Ravi Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80502 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-554 Year-2018 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna ====================================================== RAVI KUMAR Son of Ravinder Chaudhary Resident of Village - Ushri, P.S. - Shahpur, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Pushpa Kumar Daughter of Ravindra Chaudhary w/o Ravi Kumar Resident of Village- Bhagwanpur, P.S. Dhanarua, District- Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anil Kumar Singh No. 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 21-01-2020 Petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 554(c) of 2018 in which cognizance has been taken under Sections 323, 498A, 504 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant and there is allegation against him that he demanded rest of dowry amount and for that he assaulted her and tortured her. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that whole allegation is false and concocted and he is still ready to keep her with dignity and care.

On the other hand, learned counsel for complainant opposite party No.2 has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail stating that in the court below matter was compromised but petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80502 of 2019(2) dt.21-01-2020 2/2 refused to keep her, however, she is still ready to reside with the petitioner if she is allowed to live with dignity and care and not subjected her to cruelty and assault.

Heard learned APP also.

In view of above facts and circumstances, this application is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to surrender in the court below on 3.2.2020, on that day opposite party No.2 shall also remain present in the court and on filing of an affidavit by the petitioner that he is ready to take her from the court itself and keep her with dignity and care, he shall be released on provisional bail by the court below for a period of nine months and during that period both the parties have to appear in the court below in third week of each month, so that the court may watch their conduct and marital relationship between the parties and once the court is satisfied with the conduct of both the parties, specially the petitioner, bail bonds of the petitioner shall be confirmed, otherwise the court is free to pass any other order(s) as it may deem fit and proper, including cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U T