Chhotelal Prasad @ Chhotelal Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19136 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-729 Year-2018 Thana- NAWADAH COMPLAINT CASE District- Nawada ====================================================== CHHOTELAL PRASAD @ CHHOTELAL KUMAR Son of Chandrawali Mahto Resident of Village - Baniya Bigha, P.S.- Narhat, District - Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar 2.

Kanti Devi Wife of Chhotelal Prasad Daughter of Late Gulab Mahto, Resident of Village - Baniya Bigha, P.S.- Narhat, District - Nawada, At present Barhi Bighat, P.S.- Wazirganj, District - Gaya. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 05-09-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with complaint Case no. 729 of 2018 instituted for the offence under Sections 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

This case relates to torture and harassment due to nonfulfillment of Rs. 10,000/-as further dowry demand and finally husband of the complainant and his family members ousted her from matrimonial home after snatching her belongings. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19136 of 2021(8) dt.05-09-2022 2/2 has submitted that petitioner is husband of the complainant and has been falsely implicated in this case. He has never demanded any thing from the complainant. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is ready to keep his wife with full honour and dignity.

Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Complaint Case no. 729 of 2018, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nawada subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U