Md. Meraj Alam v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.45193 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -375 Year- 2008 Thana -COMPLAINT CASE District- ARRARIA ====================================================== Md. Meraj Alam Son of Jamil Akhtar Resident of Village - Kuchaha, P.S. - Sikty, District - Araria.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kr. Jha (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 27-01-2015 The petitioner is being tried for offence punishable under Section 498-A and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner surrendered in the court below and is in prison since 12.09.2014.

The petitioner filed Bail Petition No.82 of 2014 in the court of 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Araria and the same was dismissed on 10.10.2014. Hence, this petition. The allegations against the petitioner are only referable to Section 498-A, I.P.C. In the recent past Hon'ble Supreme Court held that arrest and continued detention, in cases registered under Section 498-A, I.P.C. is almost unwarranted. Therefore, further detention of the petitioner is not at all warranted. Hence, the petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45193 of 2014 (2) dt.27-01-2015 2/2 (Rupees Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Araria, in connection with Complaint Case No.375C of 2008.

(L. Narasimha Reddy, CJ) Sunil/- U T