Keshav Thakur v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85266 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1237 Year-2024 Thana- WEST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- West Champaran ====================================================== Keshav Thakur Son of Shri Sudarshan Thakur Resident of Jay Prakash Nagar I.T.I. Colony, Ward No.- 2, Road No.- 04, Bettiah, P.S.- Bettiah Muffasil, District - West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar 2.
Pooja Kumari Wife of Keshav Thakur Resident of Jay Prakash Nagar I.T.I. Colony, Ward No.- 2, Road No.- 04, Bettiah, P.S.- Bettiah Muffasil, District - West Champaran, presently residing at D/o Arun Thakur, Resident of Hospital Road Goldar Patti, Ward No.- 2, P.S.- Bettiah Town, District - West Champaran.
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Suraj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP For the O.P. No.2 :
Mr. Ajeet Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard Mr. Suraj Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned APP for the State and Mr. Ajeet Kumar Bhardwaj, learned counsel for the O.P. No.2.
2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 1237C/2024 registered for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 323 and 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of D.P. Act.
3. At the outset, Mr. Ajeet Kumar Bhardwaj, learned counsel, has tendered his appearance on behalf of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85266 of 2025(4) dt.09-04-2026 2/2 complainant/O.P. No.2 and he informs that the petitioner, who is husband of the complainant/O.P. No.2 is living with another lady and has established open relationship with her without obtaining a decree of divorce from the O.P. No.2.
4. Considering the aforesaid information, which can be verified by the learned District Court, this Court finds no ground to interfere with the impugned order. The parties may avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law before the learned District Court.
5. The interim protection granted to the petitioner vide order dated 15.12.2025 is hereby recalled.
6. The bail application stands disposed of.
(Purnendu Singh, J) Sanjay/- U T