Shankar Kumar Mahta @ Shankar Kumar v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.1305 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2018 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Saharsa ====================================================== Shankar Kumar Mahta @ Shankar Kumar, son of Hari Prasad Mahta, Resident of Village- Andauli P.S.-Saurbagion ,Dist.-Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar

2. Babita Kumari, wife of Shankar Kumar, Resident of Village- Andauli, P.S.- Sour Bazar Dist.-Saharsa ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Subesh Sharma For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 05-02-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 06 of 2018 for the offence under Sections 498(A), 323, 379, 504, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband of the informant and he is in custody since 01.08.2018.

Considering the fact that the petitioner and the informant are the husband and wife, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri M. Kumar, Judicial

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.1305 of 2019(2) dt.05-02-2019 2/2 Magistrate, Saharsa in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 06 of 2018.

While releasing the petitioner on bail, the court below shall refer the matter to the District Mediation Centre for resolving the dispute between the husband and wife. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) uday/- U T