Satyendra Narayan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32425 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-309 Year-2018 Thana- AURANGABAD COMPLAINT CASE District- Aurangabad ====================================================== 1.

Satyendra Narayan Singh, Son of Late Gopal Singh, Resident of Village - Suryapura, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, Distt - Gaya.

2.

Shakuntla Devi, Wife of Satendra Narayan Singh, Resident of Village - Suryapura, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, Distt - Gaya.

3.

Bibha Devi, Wife of Prakash Singh, Resident of Village - Kolhana, P.S.- Wazirganj, Distt - Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Khushbu Rani, Wife of Rajiv Ranjan Kumar Singh, D/o Dilip Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla - New Area, Behind Marignaini Hotel, Aurangabad, P.S.- Aurangabad (Town), Distt - Aurangabad.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Satya Veer, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 31-07-2019 This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 309 of 2018, disclosing offences under Sections 323, 498A of IPC and Section 3⁄4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

Petitioners happens to be the father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law (Nanad) of the informant and there is allegation of demand of dowry and also subjecting her to torture. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32425 of 2019(3) dt.31-07-2019 2/2 that as a matter of fact, they are residing separately and the opposite party no.2 is not ready to reside with these petitioners. She wants to reside separately and for that, the present case has been lodged and for that, earlier an application has been given to the police by the petitioner no.1.

Heard learned A.P.P. as well as learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 also, they have opposed the prayer for bail on the ground that opposite party no.2 is still ready to live with her husband.

Having heard both sides, considering the above submission, this application is allowed. Let the petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the court below within six weeks, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Aurangabad, in connection with Complaint Case No. 309 of 2018 , subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with condition that if the opposite party no.2 comes to reside with them, they will not create any hindrance and allow her to live with them with dignity and care. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) Sunil Shukla/- U T