Patna High CourtCR. MISC./50872/2024disposal with observation

Chunnu Kumar @ Chunnu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2024-11-20Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50872 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-254 Year-2023 Thana- MUZFFARPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Chunnu Kumar @ Chunnu Singh S/O Bateshawar Singh R/o Village- Ginjas Kaswa, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar 2.

Rani Devi W/o Chunnu Kumar @ Chunnu Singh R/o Village- Ginjas Kaswa, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur, Bihar. D/o Ramesh Patel, At present resident of Village- Nargi Jeevnath, P.S.- Saraiya, District- Muzaffarpur, Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Preety Kunwar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Upendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 20-11-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the opp. party no.2 and the State.

2.Petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 254 of 2023 (Muzaffarpur) in which cognizance has been taken under sections 498(A), 323 IPC and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. Petitioner is husband of opposite party no. 2 and both parties are ready to settle the dispute.

4. Without going into the merits of the matter, petitioner is granted provisional anticipatory bail for a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order in the event or surrender before the learned trial court on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50872 of 2024(3) dt.20-11-2024 2/2 furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub Divisonal Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur (West) or successor court in connection with Complaint Case No. 254 of 2023.

5. The concerned Court is directed to make suitable efforts for the purpose of conciliation between the parties.

6. The petitioner and the opposite party no. 2 would have the opportunity to work out an amicable resolution of the issue.

7. If an amicable resolution is worked out within six months, petitioner would be entitled to confirmation of his provisional anticipatory bail.

8. The provisional anticipatory bail of the petitioner will b confirmed by learned trial Court in three eventualities, (i) if the matrimonial harmony is substantially restored, (ii) if the complainant fails to appear before the learned trial court or (iii) if the complainant gets reluctant to reconcile the issue.

9. With the aforesaid observation, this petition stands disposed of.

(Alok Kumar Pandey, J) mcverma/- U T