Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.49312 of 2024, decided 17-01-2025 by Anjani Kumar Sharan, J. Anticipatory bail in matrimonial/dowry dispute — complaint case C.R. Case No. 367 of 2022, PS Madhubani, District Madhubani — offences under Sections 498A, 341, 323, 354, 384, 386, 504 & 506/34 IPC — bail bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties, Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions — monthly payment of Rs.3,000 to wife with cancellation clause on two-month default — subject to maintenance proceedings — liberty for mediation/reconciliation before District Mediation Center — petitioner's counsel cited Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. v. State of Bihar, 2006 (3) PLJR 182.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted — petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within six weeks, on bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., and conditioned on monthly payment of Rs.3,000 to opposite party no.2; application disposed of.