Sanjeev Kumar @ Sanjiv Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12227 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-242 Year-2019 Thana- MANIYARI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== SANJEEV KUMAR @ SANJIV KUMAR Son of Sonelal Rai Resident of Village - Shahpur Maricha, P.S. - Maniyari, District - Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Pinki Devi Wife of Sanjeev Kumar Resident of Village - Shahpur Maricha, P.S. - Maniyari, District - Muzaffarpur.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anish Chandra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dilip Kumar No. 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 07-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Learned counsel for the petitioner is expected to honour his undertaking to remove the defects as pointed out by the office when called upon to do so by the office. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Maniyari P.S. Case No. 242 of 2019 instituted for the offence under Sections 341, 323, 354, 498(A), 504, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

In spite of valid service of notice upon the informant twice, she has chosen not to appear before this Court.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12227 of 2020(5) dt.07-03-2022 2/3 This case relates to torture and harassment due to nonfulfillment of further dowry demand. Finally petitioner along with his his family members ousted her from matrimonial home after snatching her belongings.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is husband of the informant and has been falsely implicated in this case. He has never demanded any thing from the informant. 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 considering the submission made on behalf of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to enlarge him 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 Maniyari P.S Case No. 242 of 2019 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 Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, West Muzaffarpur subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12227 of 2020(5) dt.07-03-2022 3/3 If the complainant wishes to live with the petitioner, she will file a petition before learned Court below. On receiving such a petition, the Court below shall issue notice to the petitioner, when it is expected from the petitioner to comply the undertaking given before this Court to keep the complainant as wife with full dignity and honour.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U