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Raju Kumar Sharma @ Raju Sharma v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Jul 2019CR. MISC./21665/2019

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The court disposed of a bail application under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Act by directing the petitioner to surrender to the lower court on 18.07.2019 with a view to mediating the marital dispute. Provisional bail was granted for six months, conditioned on monthly appearances before the lower court to monitor the parties' conduct and relationship.

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Provisional bail granted for six months on conditions of surrendering for mediation and appearing in court every second week for monitoring purposes.

Raju Kumar Sharma @ Raju Sharma 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.21665 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-364 Year-2018 Thana- ROHTAS COMPLAINT CASE DistrictRohtas

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Raju Kumar Sharma @ Raju Sharma, Son of Balaram Prasad Sharma @ Baliram Sharma, Resident of Village - Brahmpur, P.S.- Brahmpur, DistrictBuxar

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Nagendra Nath Sharma, Son of Sudama Sharma, Resident of Village - Kumhayu, P.S.- Shivsagar, District- Rohtas

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Priyanka Sharma, Wife of Raju Sharma, D/O- Nagendra Nath Sharma, Resident of Village - Kumhayu, P.S.- Shivsagar, District- Rohtas

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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3 08-07-2019

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This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 364 of 2018, disclosing offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Case is under Section 498-A of IPC with an allegation of demand of dowry and torture.

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On appearance of both the parties, matter was referred to the Patna High Court Mediation and Reconciliation Center vide order dated 10.05.2019 and the report of Mediator is

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21665 of 2019(3) dt.08-07-2019 2/3

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available at Flag “M” which shows that mediation failed.

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However, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he is still ready to keep her with dignity and care, but she is not ready to live in the joint family house.

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On the other hand, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 has appeared and submitted that she has no objection if she is allowed to live with dignity and care.

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In such view of the matter, as stated above, let the petitioner, above named, surrender before the learned court below on 18.07.2019 and on that day, the opposite party no.2 shall also remain present in the Court. Further on filing of the affidavit by the petitioner that he is ready to keep her with full dignity and care and will take her from the Court itself, the learned court below shall release the petitioner on provisional bail for a period of six months. During that period, the learned court below shall watch the conduct and marital relationship of both the parties, especially the conduct of the petitioner and further directs that both the parties shall appear in the second week of each month before the learned court below. Once the court below is satisfied with the conduct of both the parties, the court below either confirm the bail bonds of the petitioner or pass any other orders which may deem fit and proper, including

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21665 of 2019(3) dt.08-07-2019 3/3

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cancelling the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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With the aforesaid observations, this application is

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disposed of.

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(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J)

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Sunil Shukla/-

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Raju Kumar Sharma @ Raju Sharma v. The State of Bihar

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