Manoj Kumar Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8939 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1517 Year-2018 Thana- BHAGALPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== MANOJ KUMAR PASWAN S/o Late Ambika Paswan R/o MohallaMadhopur (Krishnapuri), P.S.- Kotwali, District- Munger ... ... Petitioner/s

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THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar 2.

Shivani Kumari W/o Manoj Kumar Paswan, D/o Kailash Paswan Resident of Akbarnagar, P.S.- Akbarnagar, District- Bhagalpur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Madan Mohan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-12-2021 Heard Mr. Madan Mohan, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan, 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. 1517 of 2018 in which cognizance has been taken under Sections 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The petitioner is ready to settle the matrimonial dispute and keep his wife with due dignity and honour, provided she is agreeable for the same. In view of the categorical stand of the petitioner that he is ready to sit across the table and make efforts at resolving the matrimonial dispute, this

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8939 of 2020(3) dt.06-12-2021 2/2 Court deems it appropriate to direct that in the event of the petitioner surrendering before the court below within a period of three weeks, he shall be released on provisional bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties. Simultaneously, the opposite party no. 2 also shall be noticed. On the appearance of the opposite party no. 2, the court below shall provide ample opportunities to the spouses/parties to negotiate and settle the differences in an amicable manner. The parties would also be at liberty to go for a one time settlement if restitution of conjugal rights does not appear to be possible. If the dispute is settled, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner shall be confirmed. If at all the court finds that the conduct/stand of the parties is obstructive and unreasonable that shall be taken into account for passing a final order of confirmation of provisional bail. The application stands disposed off accordingly. (Ashutosh Kumar, J) krishna/- U T