IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38196 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-422 Year-2024 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Prakash Noniya S/o Late Banarsi Noniya R/o Village- Sawan Khairma, P.S.- Tetarhat, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Renu Kumari W/o Prakash Noniya, D/o Jugeshwar Noniya R/o Jhulauna, P.O.- Mahisona, P.s.- Ramgarh, Distt.-Lakhisarai ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md Shadab Alam Wazdi For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bishweshwar Ram ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 16-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 422C of 2024 registered for offences under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 303(2), 74, 85 and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections ¾ of the DP Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of torturing and assaulting the victim due to non- fulfillment of demand of dowry. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready to keep his Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38196 of 2026(2) dt.16-06-2026 2/2 wife with full honour and dignity. 5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to move an application for bail before the learned Magistrate concerned. If such application is filed along with an undertaking that the petitioner is willing to keep his wife with full dignity and honour, the learned Magistrate shall consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner. 7. In the event the wife/complainant declines to reside with the petitioner, the learned Magistrate shall consider the case of the petitioner for grant of bail in accordance with law. However, if the wife agrees to reside with the petitioner, the learned Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders keeping in view the statements/undertakings of the parties. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T