Vijay Kumar Rajak @ Vijay Baitha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional bail granted in apprehension-of-arrest matrimonial/dowry cruelty case (Ss. 323, 504, 506, 379, 498A/34 IPC; S. 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Complaint Case No. 1289 of 2022, District Siwan) on the ground of court-annexed mediation settlement (Mediation Proceeding No. 1039 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025); bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before SDJM, Siwan; conditions under S. 438(2) CrPC / S. 482(2) BNSS; recording of Rs. 1,00,000 demand draft accepted by complainant; single judge (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.), Patna High Court, decided 15-01-2026; no precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within four weeks of the order, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan/concerned court, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; Court further recorded handing over of Bank Demand Draft No. 425412 dated 05.01.2026 for Rs. One Lakh in favour of Babita Kumari (complainant/O.P. No.2) in terms of the mediation proceeding.