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Lalit Mehta @ Lalit Kumar Mehta v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC28 Mar 2019CR. MISC./18908/2019

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The Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners apprehending arrest in a dowry-related case, subject to surrender within 30 days, posting bail bonds, cooperating with investigation, and complying with Section 438(2) CrPC conditions.

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Petitioners granted anticipation bail on furnishing Rs. 20,000 with two sureties if they surrender within 30 days and cooperate with investigation.

Lalit Mehta @ Lalit Kumar Mehta Vs the State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18908 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-891 Year-2018 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna

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Lalit Mehta @ Lalit Kumar Mehta S/o. Late Inder Mohan Mehta

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Madhu Mehta W/o. Lalit Mehta Both residents of C/o. Narang’s J-5/49E, Rajouri Garden, District- West Delhi, New Delhi

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar

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Neha Chandra, D/o. Sri Satish Chandra, W/o. Nitin Mehta, R/o. House No.49, New Punjabi Colony, Chitkohra near Gurudwara, Anisabad, P.O. Anisabad, P.S. Gardanibagh, District- Patna

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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2 28-03-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and

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learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/323/325/504/506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the D.P. Act.

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The petitioners are parents of the husband of the complainant of this case. There is general and omnibus allegation of demand of dowry and torture for the same.

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Submission is that husband of the complainant is ready for settlement. He has also filed a separate petition for

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18908 of 2019(2) dt.28-03-2019 2/2

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anticipatory bail.

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Learned counsel for the complainant opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail.

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Considering the future chances of settlement, let the petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Complaint Case No.891(C) of 2018, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure as well as condition that the petitioners shall fully cooperate with the investigation of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioners.

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(Birendra Kumar, J)

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Mkr./-

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