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Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC28 Aug 2023CR. MISC./13251/2023

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The High Court at Patna granted anticipatory bail to Rahul Kumar in a case involving offences under Sections 498A, 313/34 IPC, and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner was ordered to pay monthly expenses and was required to furnish a bail bond in the trial court.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail subject to furnishing Rs. 25,000 bond with two sureties and paying Rs. 5,000 monthly to opposite party no.2; matter to be mediated.

Rahul Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13251 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-62 Year-2022 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Sheikhpura

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RAHUL KUMAR Son of Sri Chandeshwar Paswan Resident of Village - Alinagar, P.S.- Sare, District - Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dr. Anjani Pd. Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mohammed Arif Mr. Bipin Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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4 28-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A and 313/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13251 of 2023(4) dt.28-08-2023 2/3

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over the demand of dowry. 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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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 Sheikhpura Mahila P.S. Case No.62 of 2022, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.,

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Petitioner is ready to pay Rs.5,000.00 (Rupees Five Thousand) per month to opposite party no.2 in the second week of every month. If the petitioner fails to pay the aforesaid amount on two consecutive months, opposite party no.2 shall be at liberty to move before the learned Court below for cancelling the bail bond of the petitioner.

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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13251 of 2023(4) dt.28-08-2023 3/3

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Learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 is directed to make available the bank account details of opposite party no.2 in the learned Court below.

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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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Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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Trivedi/-

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Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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