Pawan Kumar Mandal v. State Of Bihar And ANR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.63444 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-393 Year-2016 Thana- KHAGARIA COMPALINT CASE District- Khagaria ========================================== Pawan Kumar Mandal Son of late Umesh Prasad Resident of VillageDhahgana P.S.-Gogari Distt.-Khagaria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Pawan Kumar son of Baldeo Prasad Resident of usri (Ward No.8) P.S. Gogari,Distt.-Khagaria ... ... Opposite Party/s ========================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Smt. Madhuri Lata ========================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 13-12-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the complainant and the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 393(c) of 2016 in which cognizance has been taken under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
The petitioner is alleged to have accepted Rs. 2,60,000/- as advance payment for sale of a land for which the complainant/O.P. No. 2 had agreed to purchase for Rs. 5,00,000/-. The complainant/O.P. No. 2 has alleged that
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.63444 of 2018(2) dt.13-12-2018 2/3 later he learnt that the property in question was in dispute with one Dhaneshwar Mandal who also prevented the complainant/O.P. No. 2 from fencing the land. At the time of argument of the present petition, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has expressed his intention of returning Rs. 2,60,000/- which he had admittedly accepted from the complainant/O.P. No. 2. He, however submits that the complainant/O.P. No. 2 also ought to withdraw the Money Suit which has been filed for recovery of the aforesaid money and should also consider settling the dispute and facilitating the petitioner in getting the complaint quashed because his grievance then would be redressed. The learned counsel appearing for the complainant/O.P. No.
2, on instructions, submits that the aforesaid proposal of the petitioner is agreeable to him. On the deposit of Rs. 2,60,000/- by the petitioner with the complainant within a period of three months from today in installments and after obtaining proof of the payment of Rs.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.63444 of 2018(2) dt.13-12-2018 3/3 and on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/-(Ten Thousands) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Khagaria/concerned Court in connection with Complaint Case No. 393(c) of 2016, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.
In the interregnum period of three months, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner. Needless to state that after the money is paid to the complainant/O.P. No. 2, he shall withdraw the Money Suit and shall also cooperate with the petitioner in getting the complaint quashed/withdrawn.
With the aforesaid observation and direction, the petition is disposed off.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J) Shageer/- U T