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Md. Manhaj @ Md. Minaj @ Menhaj v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Sept 2021CR. MISC./5563/2020

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In a criminal miscellaneous petition, the Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who faced allegations of dowry torture under Section 498A IPC. The order released him on personal bond subject to a condition for future reconciliation.

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Granted anticipatory bail on personal bond with a condition to furnish monetary bond with sureties within eight weeks if normalcy is restored, and provision for referral to the District Mediation Cent

Md. Manhaj @ Md. Minaj @ Menhaj Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5563 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2019 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Banka

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MD. MANHAJ @ MD. MINAJ @ MENHAJ Son of Md. Hafij Resident of Village - Sultanpura, Ward no.3, P.S.- Amarpur, Dist.- Banka.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Israt Khatoon W/o Md. Manhaj Resident of Village - lamachak, P.S.Pranpura, Dist.- Katihar at Present Address D/o Md. Samsad, Resident of Village - Sultanpur, P.S.- Amarpur, Dist.- Banka.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Rajive Ranjan Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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5 06-09-2021 None appears on behalf of the opposite party No.2.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through virtual mode.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Mahila P.S. case No.41 of 2019 registered under Sections 498A, 341, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Allegation against the petitioner is of committing torture upon the victim due to non-fulfilment of demand of dowry.

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5563 of 2020(5) dt.06-09-2021 2/3

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allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. The case is triable by the Magistrate. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar, reported in 2006(3) PLJR 182.

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On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the complaint case/F.I.R.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on his personal bond to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Banka in connection with Mahila P.S. case No.41 of 2019, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Once the normalcy is restored, the petitioner shall furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each within a period of eight weeks to the satisfaction of the court concerned in connection with the aforesaid case.

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If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the Court below for referring the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5563 of 2020(5) dt.06-09-2021 3/3

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matter to the District Mediation Centre for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement. In case, any such application is made by either of the parties, the court below shall refer the matter to the District Mediation Centre.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Narendra/-

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Md. Manhaj @ Md. Minaj @ Menhaj v. The State of Bihar

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