Amar Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Amar Kumar v. State of Bihar & Anr., CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14233 of 2025, Patna High Court, Purnendu Singh, J., order dated 01-09-2025. Pre-arrest bail in Muffasil P.S. Case No. 499 of 2024 (Thana Samastipur Muffasil, District Samastipur) under Section 64 BNS and Sections 3/4 D.P. Act; FIR alleges relationship on pretext of marriage, dowry demand of Rs. 15 lacs and a car, and Rs. 1,50,000/- taken from informant's father for G.N.M. admission. Application disposed of: referral to District Mediation Center, report within four months, no coercive action meanwhile, protection lapses on default of appearance dated 15.09.2025. Relies on Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi), (2023) 15 SCC 385; compromise under Section 320 Cr.P.C. Counsel: Sabal Kumar Jha (petitioner), Anish Chandra APP (State), Mili Kumari (informant).
What did the court decide?
Bail application disposed of with directions for mediation before the District Mediation Center; interim protection from coercive action for four months, conditional on the petitioner's appearance before the learned District Court on 15.09.2025 and on dates fixed by the Mediator.