Jitendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80895 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-119 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Jitendra Kumar S/o Ramswarup singh R/o vill - Varaun Wazidpur, P.S. - Kauakol, Distt.- Nawada, At present vill - Laladih, P.s. - Baliyapur, Distt.- Dhanbad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Kajal Kumari W/o Jitendra Kumar, D/o Ashok Kumar Ram R/o vill - Sansar Pokhar, Pachna Road, ward no. 19, P.S. - Kawaiya, Distt- Lakhisarai ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Mayank Bilochan , Advocate For the State :

Ms. Sharda Kumari, APP For Opposite Party No. 2:

Mr. Om Prakash Maharaj, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 15-07-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of Opposite Party No. 2.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 325, 379, 498A, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. At the outset, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the dispute between the parties has been settled through process of mediation. The terms of settlement mutually agreed upon by the parties is kept at 'FlagM'.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80895 of 2024(4) dt.15-07-2025 2/2

4. Learned counsel for Opposite Party No. 2 does not dispute the contentions raised on behalf of the petitioner and confirms the fact regarding settlement between the parties.

5. Considering the fact that dispute between the parties has already been resolved through the process of mediation, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.

6. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Lakhisarai in connection with Lakhisarai Mahila P.S. Case No. 119 of 2023, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. with further condition that the petitioner shall abide by all the terms & conditions, mentioned in Memorandum of Agreement dated 08.07.2025 annexed with the Mediator's report (flag 'M'), failing which, learned Court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail-bond of the petitioner. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) shashank/- U T