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Diwakar Thakur v. The State Of Bihar and Anr.

Patna HC15 Jul 2019CR. MISC./80658/2018

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High Court allowed an application for bail in anticipation of arrest arising from a complaint under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act. The court confirmed grant of bail conditional on the parties abiding by a mediated settlement agreement involving payment of settlement amount and filing for divorce.

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Provisional bail granted vide order dated 7.2.2019 was confirmed on condition that parties abide by the terms of the mediated settlement agreement.

Diwakar Thakur Vs The State Of Bihar and Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80658 of 2018

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-899 Year-2017 Thana- KHAGARIA COMPALINT CASE District- Khagaria

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Diwakar Thakur, son of Lutan Thakur, Resident of Village- Mansi Tola, Gouchhari, P.S.- Maheshkhut, District-Khagaria

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The State Of Bihar

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Kalpana Devi, wife of Diwakar Thakur, D/o- Raj Kumar Thakur Resident of Village- Jhandapur, P.S.- Bihpur, District - Bhagalpur

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... ... Opposite Parties

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Praveen Kumar Agrawal For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Bihari Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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4 15-07-2019 Petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in

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connection with Complaint Case No. 899(C) of 2017 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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On appearance of opposite party No.2 the matter was referred to the Patna High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre vide order dated 15.4.2019 and the report of the Mediator at Flag ‘M’ shows that the dispute between the parties has been resolved in terms of memorandum of agreement and both the parties came to the amicable settlement on the following terms and conditions :

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“1. That the total settlement amount of Rs.1,60,000/- (Rupees one lakh sixty

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80658 of 2018(4) dt.15-07-2019 2/3

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thousand) has been agreed between the parties, 2. That the petitioner Diwakar Thakur, shall pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) on or before 20^th of July, 2019. Next instalment of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) shall be paid by the petitioner on or before 20^th August, 2019.

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That both parties shall jointly file matrimonial (Divorce) petition before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bhagalpur under Section 13 (B) of the Hindu Marriage Act for grant of Decree of Divorce.

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That rest amount of Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees one lakh ten thousand) will be paid by the petitioner to the opposite party No.2 in three monthly instalment of Rs.27,500/- (Rupees twenty seven thousand five hundred) will be paid by 20.12.2019 to the opposite party No.2. 5. That all the payment shall be made through Demand Draft to be paid to the opposite party No.2 namely Kalpana Devi.

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That after receiving of agreed amount of Rs.1,60,000/- (Rupees one lakh sixty thousand) the opposite party No.2 shall have no claim in any manner whatsoever against the petitioner.

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That after receiving the total amount of Rs.1,60,000/- (Rupees one lakh sixty thousand) opposite party No.2/informant will withdraw/compromise his case against the petitioner Diwakar Thakur.

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That the opposite party No.2 shall hand over the TVS sport Motorcycle bearing BR-10Q8743 to the petitioner’s brother namely Surendra Thakur on or before 20.8.2019.

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That now there is no dispute of any type between the parties.

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That the above contents of the agreement have been read over and explained to us in Hindi which we have fully understood and accepted the same.

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That the petitioner has paid Rs.15,000/(Rupees fifteen thousand) in cash to the opposite party No.2.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80658 of 2018(4) dt.15-07-2019 3/3

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That in the above mentioned terms and conditions a settlement has been arrived at between the parties and both have signed in presence of their witnesses, who have also put their signature on this agreement.”

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Both the parties have admitted the fact that the matter has been resolved on the terms and conditions as mentioned above.

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Heard learned APP also.

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In view of above facts and circumstances, this application is allowed and the provisional bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 7.2.2019 is confirmed on the condition that petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as mutually agreed between the parties. At the same time, it is expected that opposite party No.2 shall also abide by the terms and conditions as mentioned above.

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Let the Mediator’s report along with the memorandum of agreement be sent to the court below for neeeful.

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(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J)

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