Nitesh Patel @ Nitesh Kumar Patel v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21087 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2020 Thana- DUMARIAGHAT District- East Champaran ====================================================== NITESH PATEL @ NITESH KUMAR PATEL SON OF LATE BRAJ KISHORE PATEL RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BADHARWA KHURD, P.S.- DUMARIYAGHAT, DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar BIHAR 2.

RENU DEVI DAUGHTER OF MOTILAL PATEL RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SIRNI MALAHI, P.S. GOVINDGANJ, DISTRICT- EAST CHAMPARAN ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-01-2022 Heard Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner, who is the husband of opposite party no. 2, seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Dumariyaghat P.S. Case No. 162 of 2020 dated 01.09.2020 instituted for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 506 and 34 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21087 of 2021(2) dt.11-01-2022 2/2 agreeable for the same.

Considering this aspect of the matter, this Court directs that in the event of the surrender of the petitioner within a period of six 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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