Mohammad Salamuddin @ Salamudin Ansari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.46857 of 2026, decided 22-07-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest bail application under Sections 3(2) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Divorce) Act, 1986 arising from Complaint Case No. 2005/2024, PS Case No. 2005 of 2024, East Champaran Complaint. Allegations: dowry cruelty, second marriage, non-return of stridhan, mehr and iddat maintenance. Bail declined on the ground of serious allegation of cruelty; disposed of with liberty for amicable settlement outside the Court. Counsel: Abhishek Ranjan for petitioner; Ajit Kumar, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for pre-arrest bail declined; application disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to settle the matrimonial dispute amicably outside the Court and to avail such remedy as may be available in law. ¶21