Ratnesh Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34822 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-400 Year-2016 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna ====================================================== RATNESH YADAV Son of Ashok Yadav Resident of Village- Musepur, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.

Shobha Devi Wife of Ratnesh Yadav, D/o Lal Babu Yadav Resident of Village- Musepur, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna. At present residing at VillagePali, P.O.- Pareo, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pranav Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 20-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present application has been filed by the petitioner for quashing the order dated 19.02.2018 passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Danapur in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 400/2016, whereby summons have been issued against the petitioner and others for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 307/34 of I.P.C. and Sections 3/ 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, which matter is presently pending as Sessions Trial No. 639/2018 before the learned A.D.J.-1, Danapur.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner during course of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34822 of 2019(2) dt.20-01-2026 2/2 argument submits that the petitioner wants to settle dispute and prays that notice be issued to O.P. No. 2 for settling the dispute.

4. This Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under quashing proceedings, will not be acting as mediator between the parties. The petitioner is at liberty to approach O.P. No. 2 for settling the dispute himself and for that purpose, the interference of this Court is not required.

5. In view of the aforesaid observations, this application stands dismissed.

6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to Principal District Judge, Patna through FAX for its compliance. (Sandeep Kumar, J) tusharika/- U T