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Md. Khurshid Alam v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC21 Aug 2024CR. MISC./4900/2024

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The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, a husband accused under Sections 323, 379, 406, 498A IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. Bail is subject to the condition of paying Rs. 6,000 monthly maintenance, which determines its continuity.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, contingent on payment of Rs. 6,000 monthly maintenance to the wife.

Md. Khurshid Alam Vs the State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4900 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1002 Year-2023 Thana- NAWADAH COMPLAINT CASE District- Nawada

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MD. KHURSHID ALAM S/O MD. FAHIM SAH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- ADHA, P.S.- CHANDRADEEP, DISTRICT- JAMUI.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR

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NARGISH KHATOON @ NARGISH PARVEEN D/O AKHTAR HUSSAIN RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- RAISH, P.S.- PAKRIBRAWAN, DISTRICT- NAWADA.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

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4 21-08-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP

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for the State as also learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party no. 2.

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2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1002/2023 registered under Sections 323, 379, 406 and 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code as also Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner being a husband has falsely been implicated in the instant case by the complainant. It is also submitted that relationship in between the petitioner and the opposite party no.

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2 has soured to an extent where it is not possible to revive the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4900 of 2024(4) dt.21-08-2024 2/3

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conjugal relationship for the present but then with the passage of time and on intervention of the well wisher, the party may reconcile themselves. It is also submitted that the petitioner being a husband is aware of his responsibility towards the opposite party no. 2 and the child. It is next submitted, based on instruction, that the petitioner is willing to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. 6000/- to the opposite party no. 2 which shall commence from 02.09.2024.

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4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party no. 2 fairly submits that no useful purpose would be served by sending the petitioner to jail as he is willing to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. 6,000/-. It is further submitted that bank account number of the opposite party no. 2 shall be Whatsapped on the Whatsapp number of learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner undertakes to communicate the petitioner so that monthly maintenance, as agreed, commences from 02.09.2024.

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5. Considering the submissions put forward by the parties, let the petitioner, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the order, shall be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4900 of 2024(4) dt.21-08-2024 3/3

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Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, Nawada in connection with Complaint Case No. 1002/2023 subject to condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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6. However, the opposite party no. 2 shall be at liberty to file an application seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner in the event, if the petitioner does not deposit the amount of maintenance, as agreed, for two consecutive months.

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7. It is further made clear that the present maintenance will stop in the event if the maintenance is decided by a Court of competent jurisdiction.

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(Satyavrat Verma, J)

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Jagdish/-

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