IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27233 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Vikas Ranjan Son of Madhusudan Singh Resident of Aditya Niwas, Nand Nagar, Harmu, P.S.- Argora, Distt.-Ranchi, (Jharkhand) ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Bihar 2. Julie Kumari Wife of Vikash Ranjan Resident of Siyadih, P.S.-Konch, Distt.- Gaya at present C/o Umashanker Singh, resident of Thana Road, Madanpur, P.S.-Madanpur, Distt.-Aurangabad(Bihar) ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 53810 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Vikas Ranjan S/o Madhusudan Singh R/o Aditya Niwas, Nand Nagar Harmu, P.s. - Doranda, Distt. - Ranchi (Jharkhand) ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar Bihar 2. Julie Kumari W/o Vikas Ranjan R/o Siyadih, p.S. - Konch, Distt. - gaya at present C/o Umashanker Singh, R/o Thana Road, Madanpur, P.s. - Madanpur, Distt. - Aurangabad (Bihar) ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 27233 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gopal Pd. Rai Mr.Rajani Kant Mishra For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anant Kumar 1 (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 53810 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gopal Pd. Rai Mr.Rajani Kant Mishra For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10 10-02-2026 Re:- Criminal Misc. No. 53810 of 2024 Heard the parties. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27233 of 2024(10) dt.10-02-2026 2/3 2. This application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for quashing the order dated 11.01.2024 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad in Mahila P.S. Case No. 22 of 2023 by which the cognizance has been taken against the petitioner under Sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, has produced a copy of the judgment dated 10.01.2026 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Aurangabad passed in Matrimonial Case No. 147 of 2025 which has been disposed and the marriage has been dissolved. The terms of the settlement for dissolution of marriage have also been complied by both the parties. 4. Learned counsel for the informant-wife has also supported the fact of settlement between the parties. 5. In view of the above, this application is allowed and accordingly, the order dated 11.01.2024 passed by the Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad in Mahila P.S. Case No. 22 of 2023 and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same is hereby quashed. Re:- Criminal Miscellaneous No. 27233 of 2024. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27233 of 2024(10) dt.10-02-2026 3/3 6. Heard the parties. 7. Though this application has been preferred for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner but in view of the fact that entire prosecution of the petitioner has been quashed vide Criminal Misc. No. 53810 of 2024, this application has become infructuous. 8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed has having infructuous. Vikas/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U