Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — A.B.A. No. 3204 of 2023, decided 14.11.2024 by Rajesh Shankar, J. Husband-petitioner (Imran Khan) apprehending arrest in a dowry/matrimonial case under Sections 498-A/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act filed by opposite party No. 2 wife (Nigar Fatma); anticipatory bail not granted on merits; petitioner directed to move the Trial Court for regular bail within three weeks, disposal governed by Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI guidelines (2022 (10) SCC 51; observations 2024 (9) SCC 198).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application disposed of; petitioner directed to appear before the concerned Trial Court within three weeks and seek regular bail, which is to be disposed of in strict compliance with the Satender Kumar Antil guidelines and observations. ¶12