IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1360 of 2025 ------ Akbar Mahmud, Aged about 40 years, S/o Md. Muslim Mahmud, R/o –Lal Mati, P.O. –Taljhari, P.S. –Rajmahal, District –Sahibganj … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bishwambhar Shastri, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 27.02.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No.03 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under sections 498A/354(a)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3/4 of the D.P. Act. The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner treated the informant with cruelty in connection of demand of dowry. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and because of some marital discord, this false case has been foisted. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to resume conjugal life with the informant; as and when she is ready and willing to resume conjugal life with the petitioner. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security and also undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant in any manner during the pendency of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the abovenamed petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing cash security of Rs.25,000/- and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Sahibganj, in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No.03 of 2024 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of the case with further condition that that he will not annoy or disturb the informant in any manner during the pendency of the case and he will keep the maintain the informant with full dignity and honour as has lawful wife, as and when the informant is ready and willing to resume conjugal life with the petitioner and subject to the conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sonu/Gunjan-