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Pappu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 Dec 2021CR. MISC./7356/2020

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry harassment case. The court directed reconciliation and visitation to the wife's home, coupled with the provision of a separate phone number, before releasing the petitioner on provisional bail.

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Anticipatory bail granted as provisional bail for three months upon visitation and joint settlement application, subject to bond and surety conditions.

Pappu Kumar 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.7356 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2019 Thana- BUNIYAD GANJ District- Gaya

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PAPPU KUMAR son of SUDAMA Mahto @ Sudama Prasad, R/v-Banbag, P.S. Khudaganj, Nalanda

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Champa Devi wife of Pappu Kumar, D/o- Girani Kumar, R/v-Naudharia, P.S. Buniyadganj, District Gaya.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivendra Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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5 01-12-2021

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the opposite party no.2.

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The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Buniyadganj P.S. Case No. 198/2019 registered for the offences under Section 498-A and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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In paragraph No. 18 of the bail petition, specific statement was made that the petitioner is ready to keep the opposite party no.2 with full honour and dignity.

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In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to visit his Sasural and take opposite party no.2 with him before 15^th of December, 2021 and, thereafter, both the parties will file

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7356 of 2020(5) dt.01-12-2021 2/3

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an application in the Court below that they have amicably settled their disputes and they are staying together. The petitioner will also provide a separate mobile phone and number to opposite party no.2 from which she can talk to her parents as and when she desires.

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On filing of the aforesaid application by both the parties in the Court below, the Court below will release the petitioner on provisional bail for a period of three months on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, VIII, Gaya, in connection with Buniyadganj P.S. Case No. 198/2019, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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After completion of three months, both the parties will again appear before the learned Court below. The Court below will verify the conduct of both the parties and thereafter take a decision either to confirm the provisional bail or to cancel the same in the facts of the case.

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Till filling of the application by both the parties in the Court below, the interim protection granted to the petitioner vide order dated 28.02.2020 shall continue to operate.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7356 of 2020(5) dt.01-12-2021 3/3

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, this

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bail petition is allowed.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Saif/-

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Pappu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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