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Rajesh Prasad Burnwal v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Feb 2022CR. MISC./26411/2020

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What is this about?

The Court confirmed provisional anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner in a dowry-related criminal case. The petition was allowed on the condition that the petitioner must immediately pay any pending matrimonial dues to the wife, with bail liable for cancellation upon failure.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; provisional bail confirmed on condition that petitioner pays pending matrimonial dues to the wife forthwith; failure to comply renders bail liable to cancellation.

Rajesh Prasad Burnwal Vs the State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26411 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-219 Year-2019 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui

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RAJESH PRASAD BURNWAL Son of Late Damodar Prasad Burnwal Resident of Hadhadiya Pul, Deoghar, P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar (Jharkhand).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar

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Renu Devi Daughter of Naresh Prasad Burnwal Resident of Purani Bajar, P.S. - Jhajha, District Jamui.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akbar Ali, APP Mr. Achal Kumar Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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13 17-02-2022 Heard Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sinha, learned

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Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Achal Kumar Sinha

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for the informant/opposite party no. 2. The State is

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represented by Mr. Akbar Ali, learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his

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arrest in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case No. 219 of 2019 dated 03.08.2019 instituted for the offences under Sections 341, 342, 323, 506, 504/34 and 498-A of the

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Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry

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Prohibition Act, 1961.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26411 of 2020(13) dt.17-02-2022 2/3

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By order dated 03.02.2021, the matter was

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referred to the Mediation Centre of Patna High Court for an effective settlement of dispute between the spouses.

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However, the Mediator has reported that the dispute between the spouses could not be resolved.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that according to his instruction, the opposite party no. 2 has already married somebody and is leading a happy married life. She is not interested in pursuing this case.

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There is practically no response on this statement by the learned Advocate appearing for opposite party no. 2. He has only intimated this Court that opposite party no. 2 is not ready to reside with the petitioner as her betrothed husband.

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In any view of the matter, the provisional bail granted to the petitioner is being confirmed with the condition that in case any matrimonial dues of opposite party no. 2 is pending, that shall be paid by the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26411 of 2020(13) dt.17-02-2022 3/3

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petitioner forthwith. Any failure of the petitioner to fulfill his obligation would render this bail liable to be cancelled

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at the instance of the opposite party no. 2.

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The petition is allowed with the aforesaid

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condition.

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The petitioner shall remain on the same bail

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bonds.

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The application stands disposed off accordingly.

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(Ashutosh Kumar, J)

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krishna/-

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Rajesh Prasad Burnwal v. the State of Bihar

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