Nirmala Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.5721 of 2020, decided 22-07-2026, Sandeep Kumar, J. Cancellation of anticipatory bail sought by wife Nirmala Devi against husband Pradeep Paswan (O.P. No. 2) for non-payment of maintenance; complaint case under Ss. 498(A)/406/307 IPC and Ss. 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act (Complaint Case No. 935 of 2017, Nawada); application disposed of with liberty to approach Court below; possible cancellation of bail bonds if maintenance unpaid; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application in the concerned Court below regarding non-payment of maintenance; the Court below to dispose of such application on its own merits in accordance with law, preferably within fifteen days, and, if it finds Opposite Party No. 2 is not regularly paying maintenance, to take appropriate steps in accordance with law including cancellation of his bail bonds. Copy of the order to be communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Nawada through FAX/e-mail.