Nayan Prasad vs The State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants against the High Court's order rejecting their application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing a complaint under Sections 498A, 323, 406, 379, and 504 of the IPC. The Court held that both lower courts were justified in their decisions and emphasized the need for the Magistrate to decide the complaint on merits after recording evidence. The appeal was dismissed with directions for the Magistrate to resolve the complaint within six months.