Ratnesh Kumar @ Ratnesh Mahato v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67774 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2018 Thana- SAKRA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== RATNESH KUMAR @ RATNESH MAHATO Son of Raghunath Mahato Resident of Village - Jamarua, P.S.- Maniyari, Distt.- Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Rani Kumari W/o Ratnesh Kumar @ Ratnesh Mahto, D/o Shri Radhe Krishna Chaudhary At Present Resident of Village - Manohar Patti, P.S.- Sakara, Distt.- Muzaffarpur.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manish Chandra Gandhi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-03-2021 The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Sakra P.S. Case No. 44 of 2018 dated 04.02.2018 instituted for the offences under Sections 341, 323, 498(A), 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner who is the husband of O.P. No. 2 is ready to settle the matrimonial dispute and keep her with due dignity and honour, provided she is agreeable for the same.

Considering this aspect of the matter, this Court directs that in the event of the surrender of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today, he shall be granted provisional bail and simultaneously

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67774 of 2019(5) dt.10-03-2021 2/2 notice shall be issued to the informant. On the appearance of the informant, the court will explore the possibilities of settlement and if the issues between the spouses are settled, the provisional bail of the petitioner shall be confirmed.

The provisional bail of the petitioner shall also be confirmed in the event of the informant showing an unreasonable attitude during the deliberations. If the conduct of the petitioner is not good, that should also be taken into account before confirming the provisional bail of the petitioner.

The petition stands disposed of.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) krishna/- U T