Guddu Giri @ Guddu Kumar Giri Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2026)

Guddu Giri @ Guddu Kumar Giri Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within six weeks, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, East, Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint Case No. 1791/2020, subject to abiding by the terms and conditions of the mediation compromise dated 31.03.2026 and the conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 2023.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, apprehending arrest in Complaint Case No. 1791 of 2020 registered for offences punishable under Sections 323, 341, 504, 379, 354, 498A/34 of the IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, is entitled to anticipatory bail. +1 more

Court's answer

The petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of six weeks, is to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, East, Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint Case No. 1791/2020, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 2023.

Ratio / Principle

Considering that the matter has been compromised and the husband and wife have arrived at amicable settlement before the learned Mediator, and the mediation report containing the terms and conditions of compromise has been submitted, the petitioner is granted the privilege of anticipatory bail, subject to the condition that the parties shall abide by the terms and conditions of the compromise mentioned in the mediation report dated 31.03.2026.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35294 of 2025 (Anil Kumar Sinha, J, 07-04-2026) — arising out of Complaint Case No. 1791/2020 dated 02.09.2020, Muzaffarpur, for offences under Sections 323, 341, 504, 379, 354, 498A/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act — allegations of dowry demand of a motorcycle, cruelty, and ouster of the complainant wife — matter sent for mediation by the Court vide order dated 15.01.2026; husband and wife arrived at amicable settlement and jointly signed the compromise agreement on 31.03.2026 — Held: in view of the compromise and the mediation report, petitioner granted the privilege of anticipatory bail, subject to the parties abiding by the terms of the mediation settlement; release, on arrest or surrender within six weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, East, Muzaffarpur, subject to Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 2023.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35294 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1791 Year-2020 Thana- MUZFFARPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Muzaffarpur

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Guddu Giri @ Guddu Kumar Giri S/o Chandeshwar Giri R/o vill - Yadupatti, P.S.- Pupri Now Choraut, Distt.- Sitamadhi

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

Archana Kumari W/o Guddu Giri R/o vill - Yadupatti, P.S.- Pupri, Distt.Sitamarhi

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar Manoj For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Gulnar Begum ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

6 07-04-2026 1. Heard the parties.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1791 / 2020 dated 02.09.2020 registered for the offence punishable under Section 323, 341, 504, 379, 354, 498 A / 34 of the I.P.C. and Section 3 / 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The prosecution case in short is that marriage of the complainant was solemnized with the petitioner on 07.05.2018 as per Hindu rites and rituals. It is alleged that due to non fulfillment of demand of a motorcycle in dowry, the complainant was subjected to cruelty and tortured both mentally and physically and lastly, on 18.07.2020 the complainant was ousted from her

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matrimonial home.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case inasmuch as he has not committed any offence in the manner alleged. He further submits that just one month after the marriage the opposite party no. 2 returned to her ‘maika’ and never came back even after much persuasion by the petitioner. The petitioner is earning his livelihood by working as a labourer. There is general and omnibus allegation against all the accused persons without any substance in the same.

Learned counsel next submits that the matter was sent for mediation by this Court vide order dated 15.01.2026 and final mediation report is on record (flag- ‘M’). From perusal of the same it appears that both husband and wife arrived at amicable settlement and have jointly signed the agreement containing terms and conditions of compromise on 31.03.2026.

Learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 supports the argument of learned counsel for the petitioner regarding amicable settlement arrived at between the parties through the process of mediation.

Considering the fact that the matter has been compromised and both husband and wife has arrived at amicable settlement

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before the learned Mediator and mediation report has been submitted by the learned Mediator having the terms and conditions of compromise, I am inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of anticipatory bail subject to the condition that the parties shall abide by the terms and conditions entered into between them before the learned Mediator mentioned in the mediation report dated 31.03.2026.

Let the petitioner in the event of his arrest / surrender before the learned court below within a period of six weeks from today be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, East, Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint Case No. 1791 / 2020 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 2023.

(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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