Md. Naushad @ Sahib Naushad v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.43924 of 2024, decided 28-01-2025 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh. Bail allowed to petitioner Md. Naushad @ Sahib Naushad who apprehended arrest in PS Case No. 426 of 2023 (Complaint Case), District Jamui, for offences under sections 498A/323/504 IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Grant premised on mediator's report dated 22.1.2025 recording mutual settlement between the parties, uncontroverted by opposite party no.2 (Tabashum Praveen). Enlargement on arrest/surrender within six weeks on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before SDJM, Jamui, subject to section 438(2) CrPC conditions and settlement terms. Keywords: bail, settlement, mediator's report, dowry prohibition, matrimonial dispute, Jamui, anticipatory-style enlargement.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail allowed; petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jamui in Complaint Case No. 426C/2023, subject to section 438(2) CrPC conditions and the terms of settlement.