The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the father and mother of the accused husband in a matrimonial dispute case alleging dowry harassment, noting their separate residence and limited role.
Anticipatory bail granted by directing release on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51176 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1374 Year-2011 Thana- BEGUSARAI COMPLAINT CASE District- Begusarai
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... ... Petitioner/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjit Kumar Yadav, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Aditya Narayan Singh.1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51176 of 2023(2) dt.19-08-2023 2/3
had demanded a sum of Rs. 1 lac by way of dowry as well as had tortured her. It is also alleged that subsequently, the complainant was blessed with a girl child, whereafter the accused persons started torturing the informant again and then she was ousted from her matrimonial home.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51176 of 2023(2) dt.19-08-2023 3/3
marriage has taken place about 18 years back, the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant are stated to be living separately from the complainant and the main accused i.e. the husband of the complainant, as stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners, I deem it fit and appropriate to admit the petitioners to the privilege of anticipatory bail.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the prayer for anticipatory bail should be granted to the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant who are living separately.
Whether the primary accused being the husband necessitates the release of the petitioners on bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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