Santosh Kumar Dubey v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37567 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2019 Thana- DINARA District- Rohtas ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Dubey Son of Late Giridhari Sharan Dubey Resident of Village- Khanita, P.S.- Dinara, District- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Uday Shankar Pandey, 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 Dinara P.S. Case No. 29 of 2019 dated 27.01.2019 instituted for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 379, 506 and 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37567 of 2020(2) dt.13-04-2021 2/2 shall be granted provisional bail and simultaneously 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.

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