Patna High CourtCR. MISC./5842/2019disposal with observation

Karan Pratap Singh v. State Of Bihar And ANR

2019-02-01Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.5842 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-718 Year-2018 Thana- KATIHAR District- Katihar ====================================================== Karan Pratap Singh, Age-33(Male) years, Son of Late Vinod Kumar Singh Resident of Village- Maglakha, P.S.- Sabul, District.- Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar

2. Sapna Ranjan, aged 23 years (F) Daughter of Sudhir Singh Wife of Karan Paratap Singh, Resident of Village- Bari Durga Sthan (Katihar near income tax office), P.S.- Katihar (Town) Dist- Katihar. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bachan Jee Ojha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manish Kumar No. 2 (App32) For the Informant :

Mr. Najeeb Ahmad, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 01-02-2019 This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with Katihar (Town) P.S. No. 718 of 2018, disclosing offences under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the D.P. Act.

Allegation against the petitioner, who happens to be the husband of the complainant, is of cruelty and harassment with respect to demand of rupees ten lacs.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that marriage was solemnized 4 years ago and the petitioner is still ready to keep the complainant. From the impugned order also, it appears that the complainant is also ready to live along with the petitioner. Further, he has no criminal antecedent.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.5842 of 2019(2) dt.01-02-2019 2/2 Heard learned A.P.P. as well as learned counsel for the informant.

Having heard both sides, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the court below within a period of six weeks from the receipt of the order and on surrender, he will be released on provisional bail for a period of three months and in the meantime, the court below shall issue notice to the complainant and on appearance of the parties, the court below will try to find out as to whether the petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with himself and if it is found that the petitioner is at no fault, he will confirm the provisional bail of the petitioner otherwise, he is free to pass any order as he deems fit and proper (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) Amjad/- U T