The Patna High Court disposed of a Criminal Misc. application seeking anticipatory bail. The court noted the notice was deemed served upon refusal by the respondent and granted bail to the petitioner with sureties and a bond.
Granted anticipatory bail conditionally by furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20925 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2020 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- East Champaran
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Devendra Sahani, aged about 25 years (M), Son of Baidhnath Sahani, R/VBhopatpur, P.S.- Kotwa, Dist- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
... ... Opposite Parties
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Asha Kumari, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH
ORAL ORDER
This matter has been listed under the heading ‘For
Orders (on office notes)’.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20925 of 2023(4) dt.02-12-2023 2/4
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20925 of 2023(4) dt.02-12-2023 3/4
Alam Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. passed in Criminal Appeal No (s). 2207 of 2023 arising out of Special Leave Petition (CRL.) No. 3433 of 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code is triable by the Magistrate. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application.
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reconciliation or one time settlement.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)
U.K./- U T
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for anticipatory bail in a dowry-related offence.
Whether the refusal to accept service of notice invalidates the service.
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