Patna High Court
Ashutosh Singh @ LalaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to verification of the compromise between the parties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ashutosh Singh, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related case (Mahila P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others demanded dowry and, upon non‑payment, assaulted the informant. The petitioner contended that he is the husband of the informant, was falsely implicated, and that the matter has been settled between the parties. The High Court, after hearing counsel, noted the alleged compromise and, subject to verification of that compromise, granted bail. The court ordered release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, conditional upon the informant’s support of the compromise.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the dowry‑related offences
- Whether a compromise between the parties can justify bail in a case involving offences under the Bihar Negotiable Act and the Dowry Prohibition Act
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Act — s. 109, 115(2), 127(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 85
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. ¾
Subjects
- bail
- dowry harassment
- compromise
- criminal procedure
- Mahila Police Station
- Bihar Negotiable Act
- Dowry Prohibition Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39709 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2026 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Bhojpur
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Ashutosh Singh @ Lala Son of Sri Saroj Kumar Singh Resident of Village-
Tudiganj, P.S.- Krishnabrahm, District- Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Birottam Narayan Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Aditya Narayan Singh.1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Mahila P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 85, 115(2), 109, 127(2), 351(2), 352, 3(5) of the
BNS and under Section ¾ of the D.P. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others are accused of demanding dowry from the informant and
upon non-fulfillment of the same, the informant was subjected
to assault and torture.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 14.04.2026.
5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner, being the husband of the
informant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
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case. He also submits that the matter has already been
compromised between the parties.
6. Considering the facts of the case and also
considering the fact that the matter has been settled between the
parties, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Mahila
P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026.
8. As a condition of this order, the Court below,
before accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, will verify the
factum of compromise between the parties. It is made clear that
the bail bonds of the petitioner shall only be accepted if the
informant supports the factum of compromise.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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