Patna High Court
Raman Kishor Kumar @ Raman KishoreversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, directing a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Raman Kishor Kumar, husband of the complainant Rubi Devi, was charged under IPC sections 323, 325, 504, 406, 497, 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4 for alleged abuse and dowry demands. He had earlier been granted anticipatory bail but the bail bond was cancelled because he failed to pay a court‑ordered maintenance of Rs 5,000, leading to his custody from 18 September 2025. The petitioner applied for regular bail, asserting false implication and willingness to cooperate, while the State argued non‑compliance with the maintenance condition. The court noted the petitioner had been in custody for over six months and directed that he appear in the pending maintenance case within four weeks. Considering the circumstances, the court ordered regular bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite failure to comply with the maintenance condition imposed during anticipatory bail
- Whether the prolonged custody of more than six months justifies granting bail
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 325, 406, 497, 498A, 504
Subjects
- bail
- anticipatory bail
- regular bail
- dowry harassment
- maintenance
- IPC
- family law
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23917 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2021 Thana- BEGUSARAI COMPLAINT CASE
District- Begusarai
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Raman Kishor Kumar @ Raman Kishore S/o Late Ram Balak Sah R/o
Village - Pachvir, P.S - Sahebpur Kamal, District - Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Rubi Devi @ Rubi Kumari W/o Raman Kishor Kumar @ Raman Kishore
R/o Village - Pachvir, P.S - Sahebpur Kamal, District - Begusarai, At present
D/o Munna Sah, R/o Village - Nagdah, Ward No. 10, P.S - Mufassil, District
- Begusarai
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Eashita Raj, Advocate
Mr. Kumar Anand Nitin, Advocate
Mr. Aditya Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Compliant Case no. 47
of 2021 registered under sections 323, 325, 504, 406, 497 and
498A of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3 and 4 of the
Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the complainant states
that the petitioner who happens to be her husband as also the
other accused persons abused, assaulted and tortured her for
non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case only for the
reason of his being the husband of the complainant. It is
submitted that the petitioner was enlarged on anticipatory bail
by this Court, however, as a result of his inability to pay the
maintenance amount that his bail bond was cancelled and he
was taken into custody on 18.9.2025. He has remained in
custody from more than 6 months and undertakes to cooperate
in the case/trial.
5. The application is opposed by learned APP for the
State and learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2. Learned
counsel for the opposite party no. 2 submits that the petitioner
has not complied with the conditions laid by Court while
granting anticipatory bail to him of paying maintenance of Rs.
5000/.
6. On a query by the Court, learned counsel for the
opposite party no.2 submits that Maintenance case no. 52 of
2023 has been filed by the complainant and is pending in the
Court of the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Begusarai.
7. It is directed that in case the petitioner has not
already appeared in the maintenance case, he will appear there
within a period of four weeks.
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8. Having learned counsel for the parties and taking into
consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and especially
the petitioner having remained in custody for more than 6 months
since 18.9.2025, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on
bail in connection with Compliant Case no. 47 of 2021 on furnishing
bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial
Magistrate 1st Class, Begusarai.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Bibhash
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