Ranjan Gupta v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74161 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-349 Year-2019 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ====================================================== RANJAN GUPTA Son of Parma Sah Resident of Village - Mahuwari, P.S. - Siwan Muffasil, District - Siwan. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bharat Lal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 01-11-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case no. 349 of 2019 instituted for the offence under Sections 498-A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. As per allegation in the FIR, petitioner along with his family members has tortured in various ways due to nonfulfillment of demand of dowry they ousted her from matrimonial home after snatching her belongings. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is husband of the informant and has been falsely implicated in this case. He has never demanded any thing from the informant. It is further contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is ready to keep his wife with full honour and dignity.

Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74161 of 2019(4) dt.01-11-2021 2/2 bail.

Learned counsel for the informant has submitted that informant is ready to lead the conjugal life. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact the petitioner is ready to keep his wife, this Court is inclined to enlarge him on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case no. 349 of 2019 he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chapra, Saran subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

It is further directed that at the time of filing bail bond, petitioner as well as as opposite party no. 2 will appear before the learned lower court and assert that they have amicably settled their dispute and are ready to lead the conjugal life together.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) sushma/- U