PATNA, India, Oct. 28 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Oct. 7:

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners; learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and learned APP for the State.

2. The present application has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of the order dated 08.01.2018 passed in Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 73 of 2017 by the learned A.C.J.M., V, Madhubani, whereby cognizance has been taken under Sections 498(A)/504 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The allegation is of subjecting the daughter of the opposite party no.2 to various sorts of torture due to nonfulfillment of the demand of the dowry.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of th...