Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No. 3478 of 2025, Avanish Kant Agnihotri v. State of Jharkhand and Shilpi, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 01.09.2025 by Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. Anticipatory bail sought in Argora P.S. Case No. 277 of 2023 (Sections 498-A and 406 IPC); matrimonial dispute between husband and wife; mediation ordered on 03.07.2025 concluded successfully with a signed settlement to dissolve the marriage; petitioner directed to surrender within three weeks and to be released on appropriate terms and conditions or sureties. Advocates: R.R. Tiwari (petitioner), Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. (State), Kumar Pawan (O.P. No. 2).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail effectively granted: petitioner directed to surrender before the learned trial Court within three weeks, whereupon the learned Court shall release him on appropriate terms and conditions or on sureties as deemed fit and proper.