Manish Puri @ Manish Kumar Puri v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63490 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-488 Year-2023 Thana- SARAN COMPLAINT CASE DistrictSaran ====================================================== Manish Puri @ Manish Kumar Puri Son of Ramen Puri Resident of Village - Karahi, Police Station - Baniyapur, District - Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar 2.

Khushbu Devi Wife of Manish Puri, Daughter of Binod Bharti Resident of Village - Bhorohopur Mathiya, Police Station - Ekma, District - Saran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gopal Govind Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER 27-02-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 488 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 323, 341, 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. As per allegation in the FIR, it is a case of matrimonial dispute. It is further alleged that petitioner had ousted his wife from her matrimonial home.

4. Earlier vide order dated 18.12.2024, this matter was referred to Patna High Court Mediation Center for settlement of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63490 of 2024(4) dt.27-02-2025 2/2 matrimonial dispute between the parties.

5. After successful mediation, Mediator sent a report kept at flag 'M' from which it appears that dispute between the parties has been resolved through the process of mediation and they mutually agreed to live together happily.

6. Learned counsel for the opposite party also submits that wife is also willing to lead matrimonial life with her husband.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in view of Memorandum of Agreement between the parties mentioned in Mediation Proceeding No. 1971 of 2024, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Saran Complaint Case No. 488 of 2023 he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Saran subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. (S. B. Pd. Singh, J) sushma/- U