Lalit Poddar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26974 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1257 Year-2015 Thana- BEGUSARAI COMPLAINT CASE District- Begusarai ====================================================== Lalit Poddar, S/o Jagarnath Poddar, Resident of Village-Hawaspur, P.S.- Shahpur Patori, District-Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar 2.

Julee Devi W/o Lalit Poddar, Resident of Village-Hawaspur, P.S-Shahpur Patori, District-Samastipur. At present residing at Daughter of Srinath Poddar, Village- Baro Makhau Tola, P.O-Baro, P.S.-Phulwariya, DistrictBegusarai. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 05-11-2020 Since as of now the Courts have not resumed normal physical hearing, the matter has been listed today for consideration through video conferencing.

The learned counsels are appearing and making submissions from their residence. The Court Master and Secretary are also part of this virtual Court proceedings from their homes, all with the aid of audio visual technology. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.1257 of 2015 registered for the offence

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26974 of 2020(2) dt.05-11-2020 2/3 punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which is pending in the court of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai.

The allegation is made by the wife of the petitioner. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to reconcile the issue with his wife and to live with her. Counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner will make all genuine efforts to reconcile the issue so that the reconciliation culminates in restoration of matrimonial harmony or one time settlement as may be agreed upon between the petitioner and the complainant.

Learned Counsel for the State does not object to such proposal as long as amicable settlement is reached between the parties.

In view of the said submission since terms of reconciliation has to be worked out, this Court would direct that if the petitioner, above named, surrenders in the court below, i.e. the court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai within a period of four weeks from today, in connection with Complaint Case No.1257 of 2015, and submits an undertaking to this effect at the time of his surrender, the court below, after issuing notice to Opposite party No. 2 (wife)

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26974 of 2020(2) dt.05-11-2020 3/3 may grant provisional bail to the petitioner. The parties would make attempt to work out an amicable resolution of the dispute and the matter would be reviewed by the court below after three months. This court makes it clear that if the issue is resolved amicably, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner may be confirmed. If the developments are, however, otherwise, the court below would be free to pass orders in exercise of its judicial discretion, including cancellation of the provisional bail granted to the petitioner.

With the aforesaid observations the application stands disposed of.

This Court would expect that the petitioner's counsel would honour his undertaking in the instant proceedings regarding supply of the requisite court fee etc. within two weeks from the date he is called upon to do so by the office. (Madhuresh Prasad, J) PNM U T