Atah Hussain Kha @ Aftab Kha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69925 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2022 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- East Champaran ====================================================== ATAH HUSSAIN KHA @ AFTAB KHA Son of Yasin Kha @ Yasin Khan R/v- Raghauta, P.S.- Raxaul, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

LAILA KHATOON Wife of Atah Hussain Kha @ Aftab Kha and Daughter of Sanif Kha R/v- Reghauta, P.S.- Raxaul, District- East Champaran at Motihari at present Nayka Tola, P.S.- Raxaul, District- East Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Karandeep Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Nazir Ansari, APP Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 30-01-2023 Heard the parties.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable u/s 498(A), 323, 504 of the IPC. Petitioner, who is husband of complainant, is said to have tortured her and ousted her from the matrimonial home in association of his family members over dowry demand. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry demand nor drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over the demand of dowry. He is still ready to keep her with full

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69925 of 2022(2) dt.30-01-2023 2/3 honour and dignity. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar, reported in 2006 (3) PLJR 182.

In that view of the matter, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Complaint Case No.160 of 2022, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.

Petitioner is ready to pay Rs.3000.00/- (Rupees Three Thousand) per month to the complainant in the second week of every month. If the petitioner fails to pay the aforesaid amount on two consecutive months, complainant shall be at liberty to move before the learned Court below for cancelling the bail bond of the petitioner.

It goes without saying that the aforesaid payment shall be subject to any order being passed in matrimonial maintenance case or any other collateral proceedings.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69925 of 2022(2) dt.30-01-2023 3/3 Learned Court below is directed to issue notice to complainant/O.P. No.2 for furnishing her bank account details. If she fails to furnish the same, the aforesaid amount will be deposited in the learned Court below which will be released in favour of the informant after she furnishes her bank account details.

If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the learned Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Center for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.

With the aforesaid observation and direction, this application stands disposed of.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) pallavi/- U T