Ashif @ Md. Ashif v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52011 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-431 Year-2021 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Araria ====================================================== Ashif @ Md. Ashif Son of Md. Alim @ Sah Alim R/O Vill.- Madanpur, Chanda Bhag, Ward no. 03, P.s.- Araria, Dist.- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State Of Bihar 2.
Farhana W/o Ashif, D/o Shah Raees R/O Vill.- Madanpur, P.s.- Araria, Dist.- Araria ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Madhav Jha For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Gulnar Begum ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 02-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2.The petitioner is named in the Complaint case and apprehending his arrest in connection with Araria Complaint Case No. 431C of 2021 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A of IPC.
3. The allegation against petitioner is to commit mental and physical cruelty upon informant/ O.P. No. 2 due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry as raised for Rs. 2.5 lakh and one motorcycle.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that the matter was settled between the parties in terms of mediation proceedings dated 20.03.2025 arising out of mediation proceedings no. 1823 of 2024. It is submitted that parties agreed to continue their married life alongwith their children and as such for the present there is no
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52011 of 2024(6) dt.02-02-2026 2/2 issue between the parties. It is submitted that mediation report was duly signed by the parties.
5. Learned APP duly assisted by learned counsel for the informant while opposing the prayer of bail submitted that despite of living together petitioner still committing cruelty occasionally.
6. Let it be so, as dispute and difference between the parties prima-facie appears resolved through mediation proceedings as mentioned, accordingly petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned JM 1st Araria /concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Araria Complaint Case No. 431C of 2021, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T