Md. Shahjad @Shajjad Alam v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15146 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-462 Year-2022 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Md. Shahjad @Shajjad Alam Son of Md. Monibur Rahman R/o Nurpur, Nirpur, P.S. - Bakhari, Dist. - Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Sayara Parveen Wife of Md. Shahad @ Shajjad Alam R/o Village - Uren, P.S. - Kajara, Dist. - Lakhisarai.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. SK Lal, Sr. Advocate Mr. Pritish Kumar Lal For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-03-2026 Heard the learned senior counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 462C of 2022 filed for the offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and others are accused of assaulting and torturing the victim for demand of dowry.

4. It has been submitted by the learned senior counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with him with full

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15146 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026 2/3 dignity and honor.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the application of the petitioner.

6. Considering the submission of the parties and in light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273, this application for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the concerned Court below within four weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M, Lakhisarai/concerned Court below in connection with Complaint Case No. 462C of 2022 subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Section 482 of the BNSS and with further condition that: (I). The petitioner is directed to pay a maintenance amount of Rs. 10,000/- from the month of March to the complainant/informant. The maintenance for the month of March 2026 shall be paid to the complainant/informant within ten days from today, and thereafter, the maintenance amount shall be paid to the complainant/informant

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15146 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026 3/3 every month before the 10th day of each month.

8. It is made clear that the order of maintenance passed by this Court shall be subject to the outcome of the maintenance case in the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court concerned, if any.

9. Needless to state that, if the petitioner fails to abide by the terms and conditions, as stated hereinabove, the State shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application, before the learned concerned Court below for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Lakhisarai through FAX for its compliance forthwith.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T