Sanjeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53930 of 2024; decided 08-04-2025; S. B. Pd. Singh, J; Sanjeev Kumar v. The State of Bihar and Radha Kumari; Complaint Case No. 2356 of 2022, Thana Katihar Complaint Case, District Katihar; Section 498A IPC; Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; matrimonial dispute; dowry demand allegation; maintenance Rs. 3,000 per month adjustable against future maintenance orders; two months maintenance in advance to O.P. No. 2 bank account; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; surrender within four weeks; Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Katihar; related Matrimonial Case No. 139 of 2022 under Sections 12 and 5 Hindu Marriage Act for nullity of marriage on ground of minor bride.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: the petitioner is to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks of receipt of the order, on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; the petitioner is to pay maintenance of Rs. 3,000/- per month in advance for two months into the bank account of O.P. No. 2 at the time of furnishing the bail bond, such amount to be adjusted in any future maintenance order passed by any competent Court.