Kundan Kumar Pathak v. The State of Bihar
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Kundan Kumar Pathak v. The State of Bihar & Kanupriya — CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9656 of 2023, High Court of Judicature at Patna, decided 23-07-2024 by Justice Satyavrat Verma (oral order). Anticipatory bail (S.438 Cr.P.C.) in Complaint Case No. 1991(C)/2022, Ss. 406 & 420 IPC, PS Case 1991/2022 Patna Complaint Case. Mediation-settled payment of Rs. 27 lakhs (paid Rs. 2,55,000/-; balance Rs. 24,45,000/-) via six post-dated Canara Bank, Bettiah cheques of Rs. 4,07,500/- each (nos. 782697, 782696, 782695, 782693, 782692; last cheque by 01.08.2024). Bail bonds Rs. 5,000/- with two like sureties; surrender/arrest window of six weeks; cancellation open to opposite party no. 2 on dishonour of any cheque; trial court to verify encashment of first cheque before accepting bonds. Original complainant deceased; widow substituted by order dated 18.07.2024. Advocates: Anuj Kumar (petitioner); Ram Sumiran Rai, A.P.P. (State); Satyabir Bharti (opposite party no. 2).