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Kunal Sharma v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Jun 2022CR. MISC./4120/2020

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, subject to conditions regarding monthly maintenance payment and the possibility of reconciliation.

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Released on anticipatory bail for six weeks by furnishing bond of Rs. 25,500 with conditions for monthly maintenance payment and automatic cancellation of bail on default.

Kunal Sharma 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.4120 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1461 Year-2018 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna

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Kunal Sharma Son Of Surendra Sharma @ Surendra Prasad Sharma Resident Of Village - Jajiganj, Langur Gali, P.S.- Chowk, Dist.- Patna.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Summi Kumari W/o Kunal Sharma, D/o - Sri Lakshmi Vishkarma, Resident of Village - Hajiganj, Langur Gali, P.S.- Chowk, Distt.- Patna. Present Add.at her Parents House at Nasriganj in front of Bajrang Bali Cold Storate, P.S.Danapur, Dist.- Patna.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Tilak Sao For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Abhay Kumar Roy

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN

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ORAL ORDER

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10 20-06-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Petitioner, who is husband of opposite party no2.,

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is said to have ousted the opposite party no.2 from her matrimonial home in association of his family members over the dowry demand.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4120 of 2020(10) dt.20-06-2022 2/3

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demand nor drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over the demand of dowry. He is still ready to keep her with full honour and dignity. 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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However, the petitioner is ready to give Rs.2,000.00 (Rupees Two Thousand) per month as maintenance to opposite party no.2 in first week of every month till one year. Meanwhile, the opposite party no. 2 may file a maintenance case before the learned court below, if so advised. If the petitioner fails to give the aforesaid amount on three consecutive dates to opposite party no.2, his bail bond shall automatically cancelled.

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Learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2, under instruction, submits that opposite party no.2 undertakes to provide her bank account details to the petitioner within a period of two weeks by submitting the same on affidavit before the learned court below.

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In that view of the matter, let the above named petitioner, be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4120 of 2020(10) dt.20-06-2022 3/3

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period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Complaint Case No. 1461-c/2018, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.,

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If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the learned Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Center for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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devendra/-

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Kunal Sharma v. The State of Bihar

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