Bhuwar Chaudhary v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court rejected the petitioner's plea for pre-arrest bail in a case involving dowry harassment and alleged torture under IPC Sections 498A, 379, 323, and IPC 504/34rapread Dowry Prohibition Act violations. The court found the petitioner avoided mediation as he did not appear on three referred dates, leading to the vacation of an interim order and a direction to seek regular bail.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail prayed for was rejected. Interim order dated 06.01.2019 was vacated. Petitioner directed to surrender and seek regular bail.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82142 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1411 Year-2017 Thana- BHOJPUR COMPLAINT CASE
District- Bhojpur
====================================================== BHUWAR CHAUDHARY, aged about 25 years, Male, Son of Hira Chaudhary Resident of Village-Kushaha Tola, Police Station-Dhangai, District-Bhojpur ... Petitioner
Versus
- The State of Bihar
- Neha Devi, W/o Bhuwar Chaudhary, D/o Dindayal Chaudhary, At Present Resident of Village - Bahura, P.S.- Jagdishpur, Distt.- Bhojpur. Permanent R/o Village - Kushaha Tola, P.S.- Dhangai, Dist.- Bhojpur
... Opposite Parties
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Adv. For the State : Mr. Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP For O.P. No. 2 : Mr. Pramatma Singh, Adv. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in a case involving dowry harassment and alleged torture.
Whether the failure of the petitioner to appear before the High Court Mediation Center warrants refusal of bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
BHUWAR CHAUDHARY
- respondent
The State of Bihar
- respondent
Neha Devi
Coram
Case details
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