The Patna High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in a police complaint case involving allegations under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, noting the opposite party's non-appearance.
Released on bail of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17376 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1288 Year-2015 Thana- GAYA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictGaya
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Md. Zahangir @ Md. Jahangir, Son of Md. Mustafa, Resident of Village - Nimchak, P.S.- Belaganj, Distt - Gaya.
... ... Petitioner
... ... Opposite Parties
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate Mr.Yogendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
17 15-06-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State via video conferencing.
Despite valid service of notice to the opposite party no.2, she has chosen not to contest the application filed by the petitioner for grant of pre-arrest bail in connection with Complaint Case No.1288 of 2015 in which cognizance has been taken for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Considering the nature of allegation, the plea made in the application and the submissions advanced at the Bar, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in event of arrest or surrender in the court below on furnishing bail bond of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17376 of 2019(17) dt.15-06-2020 2/2
Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya in connection with Complaint Case No.1288 of 2015 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)
Sanjeet/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Md. Zahangir @ Md. Jahangir
The State of Bihar
Farhenaz
Ashwani Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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