Patna High Court
Ravi Pandit @ Jitendra Pandit @ Amresh Pandit @ Ravi Kumar @ Jitendra Kumar @ Amresh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Pandit, sought bail in a complaint case filed by his wife alleging dowry harassment and assault under IPC sections 498A, 323, 341/342. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner threw the complainant out of the matrimonial home to demand dowry, while the petitioner claimed the allegations were false and that he had no criminal antecedent. The petitioner had been in custody since June 2, 2025. The court considered the nature of the allegations, the petitioner’s clean record, and the length of custody, and decided to grant bail. Bail was ordered on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and additional personal conditions. The order was pronounced by Justice Arun Kumar Jha.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under sections 498A, 323, 341/342 of the IPC.
- Whether the allegations constitute a false case affecting the grant of bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and period of custody justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 341, 342, 498A
Subjects
- bail
- dowry harassment
- IPC
- Section 498A
- criminal procedure
- false case
- matrimonial dispute
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3352 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1123 Year-2019 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - PATNA CITY
District- Patna
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Ravi Pandit @ Jitendra Pandit @ Amresh Pandit @ Ravi Kumar @ Jitendra
Kumar @ Amresh Kumar S/o Pujan Pandit R/o Mohalla- Janipur Nagama,
P.S.- Janipur, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Ragini Devi D/o Munna Pandit, W/o Ravi Kumar @ Jitendra Kumar @
Amresh Pandit R/o Mohalla - Mansaram Ka Akhara, Kath Ka Pool, P.S.-
Mehandiganj, Distt.- Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Krishna Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Complaint Case No. 1123 of 2019 wherein
processes were directed to be issued after cognizance being
taken for the offences under Sections 498A, 323, 341/34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
03. As per prosecution case, the petitioner is the
husband of the complainant and allegations are throwing out the
complainant from her matrimonial home on account of non-
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fulfillment of demand of dowry.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner and the complainant have a child aged about
three years and the petitioner wants to keep the complainant
with honour and dignity but she is not ready for that and she
refused to live with the petitioner. The complainant has been
insisting that the petitioner should live separate from his aged
parents and for this reason, she has filed this false case. The
allegation of demand of dowry is completely false and no
cognizance has been taken under any provision of the Dowry
Prohibition Act and the cognizance has been taken under
Sections 498A, 323, 341/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The
petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody
since 02.06.2025.
05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on
behalf of the petitioner.
06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the
nature of allegation against the petitioner and also considering
the period of custody of the petitioner and his clean antecedent,
the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on
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furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
S.D.J.M., Patna City/concerned Court in connection with C.A.
Case No. 1123 of 2019, subject to the conditions mentioned in
Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative
of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on
each and every date fixed by the court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive
dates or in violation of the terms of the bail,
the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable
to be cancelled by the court concerned.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
DKS/-
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