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Sachidanand Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC4 May 2023CR. MISC./2141/2023

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The High Court of Patna granted anticipatory bail to Petitioner Sachidanand Singh apprehending arrest in a dowry-related criminal case. Bail was conditional upon furnishing a bond and agreeing to pay monthly maintenance to the complainant's daughter, with powers for cancellation on default. The matter was also directed to reconciliation.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on condition of paying Rs. 5,000 monthly to the complainant's daughter, with power to cancel bond on double default. Directions issued for bank details and mediation.

Sachidanand Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Domestic Violence | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2141 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2022 Thana- HATHUA District- Gopalganj

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SACHIDANAND SINGH SON OF KANAK DEV SINGH R/O VILLAGEVARVA, KAPARPURA, P.S.- HATHUA, DISTRICT- GOPALGANJ

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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PHOOL KUMARI DEVI WIFE OF GANESH SINGH R/O VILLAGEDHAMA PAKAR, P.S.- MANJHAGARH, DISTRICT- GOPALGANJ

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pranav Kumar Mr. Setu Prateek ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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2 04-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 341, 323, 307, 325, 379, 504, 34, 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

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Petitioner, who is husband of the daughter of informant/complainant, is said to have ousted her daughter from the 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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2141 of 2023(2) dt.04-05-2023 2/3

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drove the daughter of the informant out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her 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 Hathua P.S. Case No.78 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 the daughter of the informant/complainant in the second week of every month. If the petitioner fails to pay the aforesaid amount on two consecutive months, informant/complainant 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

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2141 of 2023(2) dt.04-05-2023 3/3

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subject to any order being passed in matrimonial maintenance case or any other collateral proceedings.

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Learned counsel for the informant/complainant is directed to furnish the bank account details of the daughter of the informant/complainant in the learned Court below. If she fails to furnish the same, the aforesaid amount will be deposited in the learned Court below which will be released in favour of the informant/complainant after she furnishes her bank account details.

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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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With the aforesaid observation and direction, this application stands disposed of.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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shikha/-

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