Md. Rahmat @ Rahmat Ali @ Md. Rahmat Ali v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC, Cr. Misc. No. 58177 of 2024 (decided 27-08-2024, Chandra Prakash Singh, J.): regular bail allowed to Md. Rahmat @ Rahmat Ali, husband of opposite-party complainant Nikhat Praveen, in Saharsa Complaint Case No. 1079(c) of 2022 under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506 IPC involving alleged dowry torture (Rs. 1 lakh demand). Key terms: omnibus allegations against husband; custody since 28.04.2024; no criminal antecedent; bail-bond Rs. 20,000 with two sureties; personal-appearance condition with cancellation clause; liberty for District Mediation Centre referral for reconciliation/one-time settlement. Cases cited by defence: Md. Naimul Haque Ansari (2006(3) PLJR 182), Satendra Kumar Antil ((2022) 10 SCR 351), Md. Asfak Alam (Crl. A. 2207/2023). Useful for 498A/dowry bail precedent searches in Patna High Court.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in Complaint Case No. 1079(C) of 2022 on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Saharsa; conditional on physical presence before the Court below on every date; either party free to seek reference to the District Mediation Centre for reconciliation/one-time settlement.