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Pradeep Das v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 Dec 2023CR. MISC./11850/2023

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This is an oral order granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner facing arrest in a Section 498A IPC dowry complaint. The High Court directed the petitioner to pay Rs. 3,000 monthly via bank transfer as a condition for bail, subject to cancellation if payments fail on three consecutive dates.

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Petitioner granted bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, conditioned upon monthly payment of Rs. 3,000 in bank account.

Pradeep Das Vs The State of Bihar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11850 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1825 Year-2019 Thana- BEGUSARAI COMPLAINT CASE District- Begusarai

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====================================================== PRADEEP DAS Son of Vino Das @ Bino Das R/o Village - Papraur, Ward No.- 9, P.S.- Barauni, District – Begusarai. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Rekha Devi Wife of Pradeep Das Son of Late Ram Chandra Das, R/o Village - Fardi Nonpur, P.S.- Teghra, District - Begusarai

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Yogesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Meena Singh Mr. Saroj Kumar Sharma ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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4 04-12-2023 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.

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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. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that petitioner is ready to make payment of Rs. 3,000 /- (Rupees Three Thousand) in second

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11850 of 2023(4) dt.04-12-2023 2/2

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week of every succeeding month in the bank account of opposite party no.2 as per the details furnished by her counsel.

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In that view of the matter, let the above named petitioner, be released on 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 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.1825C of 2019, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.,

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It goes without saying that the aforesaid payment shall be subject to any order being passed in matrimonial, maintenance or any other collateral proceedings.

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The present order, in any way, will preclude the parties to resolve the issue otherwise.

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It is made clear that if the petitioner fails to make payment on three consecutive dates, the learned court below will be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.

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Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

Pradeep Das v. The State of Bihar

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