In an anticipatory bail application, the Patna High Court directed the release of the petitioner if arrested in dowry-related cases, conditioning it on furnishing a bond and two sureties, relying on prior judicial precedents.
Petitioner to be released on bail if arrested, upon furnishing bond of Rs.25,000 and two sureties of like amount within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17288 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-329 Year-2022 Thana- JAMUI District- Jamui
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ROHIT KUMAR Son of Balram Prasad Resident of Village-Champanagar, Near the Vishhari Asthan, P.S.-Nathnagar, Dist.-Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State but in spite of valid service of notice none is present on behalf of opposite party no.2
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17288 of 2023(3) dt.18-12-2023 2/3
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17288 of 2023(3) dt.18-12-2023 3/3
purpose of reconciliation or for one time settlement.
(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)
Trivedi/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail apprehending arrest in alleged dowry cases under sections 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Whether conditions for anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. must be satisfied.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of BiharRelied on¶18
2006 (3) PLJR 182
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Rohit Kumar
The State of Bihar
Priyanka Raj
Anjani Kumar Sharan
As recorded by the court registry
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