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Jasim Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC12 Oct 2023A.B.A./10308/2022

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Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry-related criminal case. The court directed surrender within six weeks and imposed conditions regarding cooperation and conjugal life.

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Grant of anticipatory bail subject to surrender within six weeks, bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, and specific conduct conditions.

Jasim Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.10308 of 2022

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The State of Jharkhand 2. Gulshan Bibi .... .... .... Opposite Parties

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Durga C. Mishra, Advocate For the State : Ms. Snehlika Bhagat, Addl.P.P For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Onkar Nath Tewary, Advocate

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Order No.05 Dated- 12/10/2023

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Heard the parties.

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Apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint (P.C.R.) Case No.1091 of 2022 instituted under Sections 498-A, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being the husband of the complainant/opposite party No.2, has treated her with cruelty in connection with demand of dowry. It is submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and general and omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that because of marital discord between the parties, this false case has been foisted against the petitioner. It is also submitted that the petitioner has not married any lady other than the complainant/opposite party No.2. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and to keep and maintain the opposite party No.2 with full honour and dignity as his lawful wife as and when she resumes conjugal life with him. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privileges of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State being assisted by the lerned counsel for the opposite party No.2 oppose the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

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Considering the submissions of learned counsels and the facts and circumstances stated above, I am inclined to grant privileges of anticipatory

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bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within six weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrendering, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Dumka in connection with Complaint (P.C.R.) Case No.1091 of 2022 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and he will keep and maintain the opposite party No.2 with full honour and dignity as his lawful wife as and when she resumes conjugal life with the petitioner and will not have any relationship with any lady other than the opposite party No.2 and subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Jasim Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand

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