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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.11499 of 2024, decided 19-06-2024 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh (single judge). Anticipatory bail application by Sumant Kumar (husband) against Opposite Party No.2 Priti Kumari (wife) and the State of Bihar, arising from Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 297 of 2023 under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506 and 34 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Following mediation (referral order dated 22.02.2024; report dated 17.05.2024; Memorandum of Agreement dated 16.05.2024 recording settlement and intent to live together), bail allowed: bail-bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before learned C.J.M., Gopalganj, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC and compliance with the mediation agreement; default empowers the Court below to cancel the bail-bond. Advocates: Pankaj Kumar Dubey (petitioner), Nand Kishore Prasad APP (State), Vyas Kumar Mishra (Opposite Party No.2). No precedent cases cited.