Sujeet Kumar Jha @ Sujeet Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21046 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-664 Year-2019 Thana- SITAMARHI COMPLAINT CASE District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== SUJEET KUMAR JHA @ SUJEET JHA SON OF BINDESHWAR JHA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- BADHAUNA, P.S.- VIDYAPATI NAGAR, DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar BIHAR 2.

RAKHI DEVI WIFE OF SUJEET JHA @ SUJEET KUMAR JHA, DAUGHTER OF NABONATH JHA PRESENTLY RESIDING AT VILLAGE- TRIKAULIYA, P.S.- BATHNAHA, DISTRICT- SITAMARHI ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-01-2022 Heard Mr. Suresh Prasad Sah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, 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 Complaint Case No. 664 of 2019 instituted for the offences under Sections 323, 341, 324, 498A, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act but the cognizance has been taken under Section 498A/34 IPC. 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.21046 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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