Krishna Choudhari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45456 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-115 Year-2020 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Buxar ====================================================== KRISHNA CHOUDHARI SON OF VISHESAR CHOUDHARI R/O VILLAGE- SIKROUL, P.S.- RAJPUR, DIST.- BUXAR ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.

NANDANI DEVI WIFE OF KRISHNA CHOUDHARI R/O VILLAGESIKROUL, P.S.- RAJPUR, DIST.- BUXAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anand Kumar Ojha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar, APP.

Mr. Dr. Kamal Deo Sharma, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 15-05-2023 Heard the parties.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Petitioner, who is husband of informant, is said to have tortured the informant physically and mentally in association of his family members over the dowry demand. They also ousted her from her matrimonial house.

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.45456 of 2022(4) dt.15-05-2023 2/3 the demand of dowry. He is still ready to keep her with full honour and dignity. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar, reported in 2006 (3) PLJR 182.

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 Buxar (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 115 of 2020, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.

Petitioner is ready to pay Rs. 3,000.00 (Rupees Three Thousand) per month to the informant in the second week of every month. If the petitioner fails to pay the aforesaid amount on two consecutive months, informant/complainant shall be at liberty to move before the learned Court below for cancelling the bail bond of the petitioner.

It goes without saying that the aforesaid payment shall be subject to any order being passed in matrimonial maintenance

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45456 of 2022(4) dt.15-05-2023 3/3 case or any other collateral proceedings.

Learned counsel for the informant is directed to furnish the bank account details of the informant. If he fails to furnish the same, the aforesaid amount will be deposited in the learned Court below which will be released in favour of the informant after he furnishes her bank account details.

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.

With the aforesaid observation and direction, this application stands disposed of.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) divyanshi/- U T