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Sima Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Nov 2025CR. MISC./15234/2023

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Patna HC, Cr. Misc. No.15234 of 2023, decided 10-11-2025 by Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.; petitioner Sima Devi v. State of Bihar and O.P. Nos. 2-6; arises from Chanpatia P.S. Case No. 221 of 2019 (Sections 498(A), 494/34 IPC; Section ¾ Dowry Prohibition Act); challenged anticipatory bail order dated 01.11.2022 in A.B.P. No. 2033 of 2022 (Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah); disposed of with liberty to petitioner to pursue mediation before learned Trial Court for amicable settlement; cancellation of bail not decided on merits.

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Liberty to the petitioner to approach the learned Trial Court for mediation/amicable settlement, as prayed for. ¶21

Sima Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15234 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-221 Year-2019 Thana- CHANPATIA District- West Champaran

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Sima Devi W/O Om Narayan Soni, D/O Jagranath Sah Resident of VillageTika Chhapar, Tirhudiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran, at Present resident of Village- Parsouni, P.S.- Parsauni, District- West Champaran.

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The State of Bihar

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Om Narayan Soni @ Om Narayan S/O Lalbabu Prasad Gutpa Resident of Village- Tika Chhapar Tirhutiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran.

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Raj Narayan Soni @ Raj Narayan S/O Lalbabu Prasad Gupta Resident of Village- Tika Chhapar Tirhutiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran.

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Musmat Geeta Devi W/O Lalbabu Prasad Gupta Resident of Village- Tika Chhapar Tirhutiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran.

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Musmat Yasoda Kumari @ Kiran Devi W/O Late Bhuan Sah Resident of Village- Tika Chhapar Tirhutiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran.

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Shilpa Kumari D/O Lalbabu Prasad Gutpa Resident of Village- Tika Chhapar Tirhutiya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatia, District- West Champaran.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Braj Kishore Pd., APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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2 10-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The present Cr. Misc. petition has been filed for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to O.P. Nos. 2 to 6, vide order dated 01.11.2022 passed in A.B.P. No. 2033 of 2022 by the learned Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah in

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15234 of 2023(2) dt.10-11-2025 2/2

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connection with Chanpatia P.S. Case No. 221 of 2019 registered under Sections 498(A), 494/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner wants to take steps for mediation in this case before the learned Trial Court and accordingly, she may be permitted to approach the learned Trial Court for amicable settlement. Hence, this case may be disposed of.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has no objection to this prayer of the petitioner.

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In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, this case is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner as prayed for.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.)

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