Pradeep Kumar Gupta v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3868 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1231 Year-2015 Thana- BUXAR COMPLAINT CASE DistrictBuxar ============================================== PRADEEP KUMAR GUPTA S/o Late Dasrath Sah R/o village- Kishunpur, P.O.- Bihta, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

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THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.

Poonam Devi @ Punam Devi W/o Pradeep Kumar Gupta (Petitioner) Reside with Mother Basanti Devi, W/o Late Girdhari Prasad Gupta, Resident of Sohni Patti, P.S.- Buxar Nagar, District- Buxar ... ... Opposite Party/s ============================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shambhu Sharan Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ============================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-07-2021 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 Complaint Case No. 1231C of 2015 in which cognizance has been taken under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he is not averse to the talks of settlement with his wife/opposite party No. 2, provided

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3868 of 2021(2) dt.30-07-2021 2/3 she is agreeable for the same. He also wants a rapprochement and perhaps restitution of conjugal rights. Considering the aforesaid stand of the petitioner, this Court directs that if he surrenders before the Court below within a period of eight weeks from today, he shall be released on provisional bail. While granting provisional bail to the petitioner, his wife (opposite party No. 2) shall be noticed and on her appearance, the Court below shall explore the possibilities of settlement between the spouses. In case, the settlement is arrived at, the Court below shall fix the modality of the return of opposite party No. 2 to her matrimonial home.

The provisional bail of the petitioner shall be confirmed only on settlement of dispute between the parties or in the event of the opposite party No. 2 deliberately choosing not to settle the dispute without any appropriate cause.

If the conduct of the petitioner is found to be genuine, his provisional bail shall be confirmed by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3868 of 2021(2) dt.30-07-2021 3/3 With the aforesaid observation/direction, the application stands disposed of.

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