Rajesh Kumar Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16325 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-151 Year-2017 Thana- KARAHGAR District- Rohtas ====================================================== RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY Son of Krishna Bihari Pandey Resident of Village- Sheowan, P.S.- Karghar, District- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Priyanka Kumari W/o Rajesh Pandey @ Rajesh Kumar Pandey R/o VillageSheowan, P.S.- Karghar, District- Rohtas at Present residing D/o Twej Narain Roy, Village- Sawan Bahar, P.S.- Karghar, District- Rohtas. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajit Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-01-2022 Heard Mr. Ajit Ranjan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State. The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Karghar P.S. Case No. 151 of 2017 dated 01.06.2017 instituted for the offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The petitioner is ready to settle the matrimonial dispute and keep the informant/opposite party no. 2 with due dignity and honour, provided she is agreeable for the same.

Considering this aspect of the matter, this Court directs that in the event of the surrender of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16325 of 2021(2) dt.06-01-2022 2/2 petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today, he shall be granted provisional bail and simultaneously notice shall be issued to the informant. On the appearance of the informant, the court will explore the possibilities of settlement and if the issues between the spouses are settled, the provisional bail of the petitioner shall be confirmed. The provisional bail of the petitioner shall also be confirmed in the event of the informant showing an unreasonable attitude during the deliberations. If the conduct of the petitioner is not good, that should also be taken into account before confirming the provisional bail of the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of.

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