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Shamim Ahmad @ Samim Ahmad v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Oct 2022CR. MISC./8760/2022

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, alleging fraud and dowry harassment, against the State and his wife. The order mandated monthly maintenance payments, automatic bail cancellation upon default, and authorized the District Mediation Center for reconciliation subject to conditions.

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Released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, subject to monthly maintenance payment and conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Shamim Ahmad @ Samim Ahmad 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.8760 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2020 Thana- ROHTAS COMPLAINT CASE DistrictRohtas

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Shamim Ahmad @ Samim Ahmad S/O Safik Ahmad Resident Of Azad Mohalla Kara, P.S.- Obra, District- Aurangabad

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Reshma Khatoon W/O Shamim Ahmad @ Samim Ahmad, D/O Md. Kurban Ansari Presently R/O Village- Bhushula, P.S.- Darihat, District- Rohtas

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kalyan Shankar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN

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ORAL ORDER

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4 17-10-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Petitioner, who is husband of opposite party no2., 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 demand nor drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over the demand of dowry. He is still ready to

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8760 of 2022(4) dt.17-10-2022 2/3

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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.3,000.00 (Rupees Three Thousand) per month as maintenance to opposite party no.2 in first week of every month. It goes without saying that the aforesaid payment shall be subject to any order passed in matrimonial maintenance case or any other collateral proceeding. If the petitioner fails to give the aforesaid amount on two consecutive dates to opposite party no.2, his bail bond shall automatically be 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 period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8760 of 2022(4) dt.17-10-2022 3/3

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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. 192 of 2020, 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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Shamim Ahmad @ Samim Ahmad v. The State of Bihar

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