Shahid Akhtar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29766 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-273 Year-2023 Thana- BARAULI District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Shahid Akhtar Son of Anwarul Haque Resident of village - Ratan Sarai, Jafar Tola, P.S.- Barauli, Dist.- Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Sabina Khatoon Wife of Shahid Akhtar Resident of village - Ratan Sarai, Jafar Tola, P.S.- Barauli, Dist.- Gopalganj.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate.

For the State :

Mrs.Asha Devi, Advocate.

For O.P. No.2 :

Mr. Md. Obaidullah, Advocate.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-11-2024 Heard Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mrs. Asha Devi, learned APP for the State and Mr. Md. Obaidullah, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Barauli P.S. Case No. 273 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Section 498(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties jointly submit that the parties have decided to resolve their matrimonial dispute by way of amicable settlement before the Mediator, District Mediation Centre, Gopalganj.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29766 of 2024(5) dt.20-11-2024 2/2

4. In view of the above, it is expected that the parties will resolve their dispute well within a period of four months. Till then, no coercive step shall be taken against the petitioner.

5. The learned Mediator is directed to furnish report well within a period of four months before the concerned learned District Court. Thereafter, the learned District Court is directed to consider the bail application of the petitioner in accordance with law.

6. The bail application stands disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) mantreshwar/- U