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Pradeep Kumar Jha v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC3 Feb 2020A.B.A./7851/2019

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What is this about?

This bench granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a 498A IPC case. The court imposed conditions, requiring the petitioner to deposit Rs. 10,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation in favor of the complainant and furnish a bail bond with two sureties if arrested within four months.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail if arrested/surrendered within four months, subject to depositing Rs. 10,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation and furnishing a bail bond with two sureties.

Pradeep Kumar Jha Vs the State of Jharkhand — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 7851 of 2019

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Pradeep Kumar Jha … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Puja Rajhans … Opposite Parties ------

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Shailesh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Addl. P.P. For O.P. No.2 : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate ------

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Order No.03 Dated- 03.02.2020

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with C.P. Case No.1650 of 2018 registered under sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3/4 of the D.P. Act.

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Heard the parties.

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Both the petitioner and opposite party no.2 are present in the Court today.

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The petitioner and opposite party no.2 jointly submits that they are not ready and willing to resume conjugal life with each other.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and are general and omnibus in nature. It is, further, submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay Rs. 10,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation to the complainant without prejudice to his defence in this case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. and the learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the above named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of

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four months from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing a demand draft of Rs. 10,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation in favour of complainant-Puja Rajhans and on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M., Dhanbad, in connection with C.P. Case No.1650 of 2018 subject to the conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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In case, the petitioner deposits the ad interim victim compensation amount, the court below is directed to issue notice to the complainant-Puja Rajhans and hand over the said demand draft to her, after proper identification.

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In case, the said amount is received by the complainant, the same shall be adjusted with respect to the maintenance in any present or future proceeding between the parties or final settlement between the parties, if and when the same takes place.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Gunjan-

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