Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40153 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1623 Year-2022 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna ====================================================== Rahul Kumar S/O Fudi Rai @ Fudi Singh @ Yogendra Rai R/O VillageMarchi, Ps. Marchi, Mahadev Math (Bypass), Dist. Patna (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State Of Bihar 2.

Ankita Kumari @ Munni Devi W/O Rahul Kumar And D/O Lalbabu Rai R/O Mohalla- Indrapuri Path, Ps. Gardanibagh, Dist. Patna 800001 ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rudra Deo For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 08-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. Petitioner, who is husband of opposite party no2., is said to have ousted the opposite party no.2 from her matrimonial home in association of his family members over the dowry demand.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry demand nor

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40153 of 2023(3) dt.08-02-2024 2/2 drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over the demand of dowry. He submits that the complainant herself left the matrimonial home without any reason. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-3 of this application.

5. In that view of the matter, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Complaint Case No. 1623C of 2022, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C..

6. If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the learned Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Center for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.

7. Accordingly, this application stands disposed of. (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) anand/- U T