PATNA, India, Nov. 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Oct. 30:
No one has appeared on behalf of the parties, however, Mr. Ajit Kumar, learned APP is present.
2. The record reveals that the notices have been validly served upon O.P. No.2,
3. The present application has been filed for quashing of order dated 05.04.2012 passed in Complaint Case No.516C/2011 by the learned SDJM, Lakhisarai, whereby the cognizance has been taken under Sections 498(A), 494 and 323 of IPC.
4. A complaint case bearing No.516C/2011 was filed by the Complainant (O.P.No.2) as a result of strained matrimonial relationship between the parties. Petitioners are relatives of the husband of O.P.No.2, namely, Ranjeet Prasad Verma.
5. In paragraph no.7 of the application, it has been informed that the petitioner no.1 is father-in-law of O.P.No.2 and is aged about 70 years and petitioner no.2 is the mother-inlaw of O.P. No.2 is aged about 65 years. The complaint petition has been filed after 24 years of the marriage.
6. It is commonly seen in the society that the entire family members, as well as, relatives of the husband are made accused along with the husband to face criminal prosecution in cases arising out of matrimonial dispute between the husband and wife.
7. The Apex Court in the case of Mange Ram Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another (Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.10817 of 2024), in Paragraph Nos. 25 and 31 has held as under:-
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