Pankaj Ray @ Pankaj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25307 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-430 Year-2023 Thana- DANAPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Pankaj Ray @ Pankaj Kumar S/o Jay Prakash Ray Resident of Mohalla R.P.S. More Judges Colony, P.S.Danapur, District Patna ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Punam Devi D/o Ramrit Ray R/o Mohalla - Sultanpur Koeiri Tola, P.S. - Danapur, Distt. - Patna ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Satish Chandra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Pushpa Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 16-04-2024 1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 430 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A) and 504 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3.

It is next submitted that investigation in the case is still going on.

4.

The learned APP submits that the offence for which the instant FIR has been instituted, carries punishment of seven years or less, the said submission of the learned APP is not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25307 of 2024(2) dt.16-04-2024 2/2 disputed by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

5.

In view of the submission made by the learned APP, the anticipatory bail application is disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar). 6.

The petitioner would be at liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer of the case, within a period of three weeks from today, with a web copy of the order dated 132-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the state of Bihar); and the concerned Superintendent of Police shall ensure that the Investigating Officer of the case strictly adheres to the directions contained in the order dated 132-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

(Satyavrat Verma, J) SUMIT/- U T