High Court of Patna granted bail to a petitioner accused of dowry-related offences under Sections 498A IPC and 4 DP Act. Bail granted subject to conditions of speedy trial and non-tampering.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each to C.J.M., Aurangabad, within thirty days.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17162 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-531 Year-2021 Thana- AURANGABAD COMPLAINT CASE District- Aurangabad
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Jamal Ahmad Son of Md. Jainuddin Marhum R/V- Dhanva, P.S.- Kasma, District- Aurangabad (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajnish Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP For the Complainant : Mr. Anirudh Kumar Verma, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER
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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant as well as Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, learned APP for the State.
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parties could not be resolved and thus, the mediation proceeding has failed.
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
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reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail given clean antecedents despite serious dowry allegations.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Jamal Ahmad
The State of Bihar
Farhat Fatma
Rajesh Kumar Verma
As recorded by the court registry
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