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Santosh Sah v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

Patna HC24 Sept 2013CR. MISC./18747/2013

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In a miscellaneous petition under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, the Patna High Court granted provisional anticipatory bail for one year, contingent upon reconciliation and submission of bail bonds, with reliance on matrimonial harmony.

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Released on provisional anticipatory bail for one year with conditions including delivery of wife within twelve weeks and furnishing a bond with sureties.

Santosh Sah Vs State Of Bihar and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2013)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.18747 of 2013

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====================================================== Santosh Sah .... .... Petitioner/s Versus State Of Bihar & Anr .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 24-09-2013 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner being the husband of the complainant is apprehending arrest in a complaint case in which cognizance has been taken under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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The accusation is of torture for non-fulfilment of the dowry demand.

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On instruction, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the complainant as wife with full dignity and honour.

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Learned counsel for the complainant, on instruction, submits that the complainant is ready to accept the offer of the petitioner.

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Both sides agree to appear before the learned court below on 28^th of October, 2013 when the petitioner will take the complainant to keep her as wife with full dignity and honour.

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18747 of 2013 (3) dt.24-09-2013

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Considering the present stand of the parties, let the above named petitioner be released on provisional anticipatory bail for one year in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Purnea in connection with Complaint Case No. 2308 of 2011, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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The provisional bail of the petitioner will be confirmed by learned court below in three eventualities (i) if the matrimonial harmony is substantially restored (ii) if the complainant fails to appear before the learned court below or (iii) if the complainant is reluctant to reconcile the issue.

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(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

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Amrendra/-

Santosh Sah v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

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