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Patna High CourtCR. MISC./12096/2015disposed

Md. Shahanshah Alam @ Md. Sahansha Alam v. State Of Bihar And ANR

2015-05-01Mr. Justice Hemant Kumar Srivastava3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.12096 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -354 Year- 2012 Thana -BHAGALPUR COMPLAINT CASE DistrictBHAGALPUR ======================================================

1. Md. Shahanshah Alam @ Md. Sahansha Alam Son of Ahmad Hussain, Resident of village- Chhoti Khiridarh Police Station- Sanhaula, DistrictBhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Bibi shahana Khatoon, wife of Md. Shahanshah Alam , Daughter of Farid Mansoori, Resident of Village- Disharath , Police Station- Sanhaula, District- Bhagalpur.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md. Nurul Hoda For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Smt. Nirmala Kumari(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 01-05-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 354 of 2012 in which, cognizance has been taken for the offence under Section-498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section-3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant and he is ready to keep the complainant with him with full honour and dignity.

In view of the aforesaid submissions, without entering into merit of the case, this petition stands disposed off

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12096 of 2015 (2) dt.01-05-2015 with direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate/concerned court, Bhagalpur and seek regular bail within six weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order and if, the petitioner does so, the petitioner shall be enlarged on provisional bail on the date of surrender itself, for a period of four months on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate/concerned court, Bhagalpur in connection with Complaint Case No. 354 of 2012.

It is further made clear after being released on provisional bail, the concerned court shall issue notice to the petitioner as well as the complainant, fixing a date for reconciliation and shall take all efforts to patch up the dispute of the parties within four months from the date of surrender of the petitioner. It is also made clear that if, the concerned court succeeds in his attempt, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner shall be confirmed by the concerned court but if, the concerned court fails in his attempt due to rigid and noncooperative approach of the petitioner, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner shall not be confirmed by the concerned court and in that event, the petitioner shall be taken into custody and on his

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12096 of 2015 (2) dt.01-05-2015 regular bail petition, the order shall be passed on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order.

It goes without saying that if the reconciliation proceeding fails due to rigid and non-cooperative approach of the complainant, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner shall be confirmed by the concerned court itself.

(Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) A.K.V./- U T