Patna High CourtCR. MISC./37562/2020disposed

Manikant Chaurasia v. The State Of Bihar

2021-04-13Mr. Justice Ashutosh Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37562 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-243 Year-2020 Thana- KHAIRA District- Saran ====================================================== MANIKANT CHAURASIA S/o Late Shobhanath Prasad Chaurasia R/o Village- Khaira, P.S.- Khaira, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Udbhav, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 13-04-2021 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Khaira P.S. Case No. 243 of 2020 dated 24.08.2020 instituted for the offences under Sections 498(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The petitioner is ready to settle the matrimonial dispute and keep the informant/opposite party no. 2 with due dignity and honour, provided she is agreeable for the same.

Considering this aspect of the matter, this Court directs that in the event of the surrender of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today, he shall be granted provisional bail and simultaneously

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37562 of 2020(2) dt.13-04-2021 2/2 notice shall be issued to the informant. On the appearance of the informant, the court will explore the possibilities of settlement and if the issues between the spouses are settled, the provisional bail of the petitioner shall be confirmed. The provisional bail of the petitioner shall also be confirmed in the event of the informant showing an unreasonable attitude during the deliberations. If the conduct of the petitioner is not good, that should also be taken into account before confirming the provisional bail of the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) krishna/- U T