Govind Kumar Basfor @ Govind Kumar Basford v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67513 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-509 Year-2020 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE District- Gopalganj ====================================================== GOVIND KUMAR BASFOR @ GOVIND KUMAR BASFORD Son of Ganesh Basford R/v- Binod Matihiniya, Baliwan Raemel, P.S.- Bishambharpur, District- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

RINKU DEVI Wife of Govind Basfor R/v- Binod Matihiniya, Baliwan Raemel, P.S.- Bishambharpur, District- Gopalganj ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Adarsh Rajan, Adv., Mr. Pritish Ranjan, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Vyas Kumar Mishra, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-05-2023 Heard Mr. Adarsh Ranjan and Mr. Pritish Ranjan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Vyas Kumar Mishra, learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 509 of 2020, dated 07.03.2020, registered under Sections 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The present case relates to matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the opposite party no. 2, who are husband and wife.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67513 of 2022(5) dt.17-05-2023 2/3 It has been jointly submitted before this Court by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of opposite party no. 2 that matter has been reconciled and they are willing to live together.

Considering the fact that the parties are having strained matrimonial relationship, the petitioner is now ready to keep the opposite party no. 2 with full dignity and honour and he will also ensure her physical desire as well as financial needs. The petitioner and the opposite party no. 2 are directed to appear before the Court Below by filing a joint affidavit to the effect that they are living together. The aforesaid affidavit is required to be filed within three weeks, till then no coercive steps.

If such joint affidavit is filed, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on pre-arrest bail provisionally on such terms and conditions as the Court Below deems it fit and proper.

Court Below is directed to observe the conduct of the petitioner for a period of one year and if no complaint is made by the opposite party no. 2, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner shall be confirmed subject to the condition as

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67513 of 2022(5) dt.17-05-2023 3/3 laid down under Section 438 (2)of the Cr.P.C. The bail application, accordingly, stands disposed of.

(Purnendu Singh, J) pravinkumar/- U