Md. Hanif v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.21708 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -1081 Year- 2013 Thana -KATIHAR COMPLAINT CASE DistrictKATIHAR ====================================================== Md. Hanif Son of Azad Ali, Resident of Village - Janki Nagar, P.S. - Azamnagar, District - Katihar (Bihar) at present residing at Dalkola, Bhulki Colony, Police Statioin - Islampur, District - North Dinaijpur (West Bengal) .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Noreja Khatoon D/o Md. Najrul W/o Md. Hanif, resident of village - Mohammadpur Kumhari, P.S. Kadwa, District - Katihar. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rama Nand Poddar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. B.M.P.Sinha (App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 03/ 01-09-2016 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State.

The petitioner being the husband of the complainant is languishing in custody since 01.10.2015 in a complaint case wherein process has been directed to be issued after cognizance being taken for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The basic accusation is of torture for nonfulfillment of the dowry demand. It is submitted by learned counsel for the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21708 of 2016 (3) dt.01-09-2016 2/2 petitioner that the petitioner admits his marriage with the complainant having no children.

Considering the nature of accusation and the period under custody, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in connection with Complaint Case No. 1081 of 2013.

(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) DKS/- U T