Santosh Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41696 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-116 Year-2020 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Buxar ====================================================== Santosh Prasad S/O Kamla Prasad Resident Of Village- Nawanagar, P.S.- Nawanagar, District- Buxar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar 2.

Bebi Kumari D/O Late Hari Shankar Ram Resident Of Village- Belao, P.S.- Sikraul, District6- Buxar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 21-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 341, 323, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. 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.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry demand nor drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41696 of 2022(5) dt.21-04-2023 2/2 the demand of dowry. He is still ready to keep her with full honour and dignity. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-3 of the bail application. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 Buxar Mahila P.S. Case No. 116 of 2020, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C..

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