Rajesh Verma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59989 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-639 Year-2022 Thana- NAWADAH COMPLAINT CASE District- Nawada ====================================================== Rajesh Verma son of Mahavir Sao village- Pandey Gangot, Ps- Rupau, DistNawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Puja Kumari Daughter of Madan Prasad Verma village- Joga chak, PsKawakol, Dist- Nawada ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman, APP For Opposite Party No.2 :

Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 22-01-2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a complaint case registered for the offence punishable under Section 498A Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. At the outset, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the dispute between the parties has been settled through process of mediation. The terms of settlement mutually agreed upon by the parties and the same is kept at 'Flag-M'.

4. Learned counsel for the complainant/Opposite Party No. 2 does not dispute the contentions raised on behalf of the petitioner and confirms the fact regarding settlement

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59989 of 2024(4) dt.22-01-2025 2/2 between the parties.

5. Considering the fact that dispute between the parties has already been resolved through the process of mediation, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.

6. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nawada, in connection with Complaint Case No. 639 of 2022, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with further condition that the petitioner shall abide by all the terms & conditions, mentioned in Memorandum of Agreement dated 16.12.2024 annexed with the Mediator's report (flag 'M'), failing which, learned Court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail-bond of the petitioner.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T