Patna High CourtCR. MISC./47278/2025bail granted

Pankaj Ram v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-19Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47278 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-172 Year-2023 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - BENIPUR District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Pankaj Ram S/o Shri Ghuran Ram R/o Village- Kariyan, Karian, P.S.- Shivaji Nagar, District- Samastipur, Pin Code- 848117 ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

Vibha Devi W/o- Not given R/o Village- Agra Uttari, P.S.- Biraul, Dist.- Darbhanga ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhananjay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 19-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 172 of 2023 for the offences under Sections 498(A), and 323 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and others are accused of assaulting and torturing the victim for demand of dowry.

4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the

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6. Considering the submission of the parties and in light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273, this application for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the concerned Court below within four weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M, A.C.J.M.-1, Benipur, Darbhanga/concerned Court below in connection with Complaint Case No. 172 of 2023 subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Section 482 of the BNSS and with further condition that:

(I). The petitioner is directed to pay a maintenance amount of Rs. 4000/- from the month of February 2026 to the complainant/informant. The maintenance for the month of February 2026 shall be paid to the complainant/informant within ten days from today, and thereafter, the maintenance amount shall be paid to the complainant/informant every month before the 10th day of each month.

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8. It is made clear that the order of maintenance passed by this Court shall be subject to the outcome of the maintenance case in the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court concerned, if any.

9. Needless to state that, if the petitioner fails to abide by the terms and conditions, as stated hereinabove, the State shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application, before the learned concerned Court below for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Darbhanga through FAX for its compliance forthwith.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T