Patna High Court

Chandrika DasversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 March 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The High Court confirmed the provisional bail granted to the petitioner, subject to a monthly maintenance payment to the complainant.

Summary

The petitioner, Chandrika Das, sought protection from arrest in a dowry‑related assault case (Sheohar Mahila P.S. Case No.02 of 2022) involving alleged offences under Sections 341, 323, 498(A) and 504/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others assaulted the victim to demand dowry, while the petitioner claimed false implication. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, confirmed the provisional bail previously granted on 1 December 2025. The Court imposed a condition that the petitioner pay a maintenance amount of Rs 7,000 per month to the complainant, effective from March 2026, subject to any family‑court maintenance order. The Court warned that failure to comply could lead to cancellation of bail and directed communication of the order to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Sheohar.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the pending dowry‑related assault case
Whether the Court may impose a maintenance condition on bail

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 341, 498A, 504/34

Subjects

bail
dowry harassment
Indian Penal Code
maintenance
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6915 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2022 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Sheohar
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                 Chandrika Das Son of Ram Ashish Das Village- Mishri Tola Bokanekala,
                 Ward No.16, Ps- Patahi Dist -East Champaran

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Suryakala Devi Wife of Chandrika Das Resident of Village- Mohari, Ward
                 no. 12, Ps- Tariyani, Dist- Sheohar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Hans Lal Kumar
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms. Pronoti Singh
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

9   09-03-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   learned counsel for the State.

                                2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with

                   Sheohar (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 02 of 2022 registered for

                   offences under Sections 341, 323, 498(A), 504/34 of the Indian

                   Penal Code.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and

                   others are accused of assaulting and torturing the victim for

                   demand of dowry.

                                4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the

                   petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been

                   implicated in this case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6915 of 2025(9) dt.09-03-2026
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                       5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the

          application of the petitioner.

                       6. Considered the submissions of the parties. The

          provisional bail granted to the petitioner by order dated

          01.12.2025 is hereby confirmed. The petitioner shall remain on

          the same bail bonds.

                       7 The petitioner is directed to pay a maintenance

          amount of Rs. 7000/- from the month of March 2026 to the

          complainant/informant. The maintenance for the month of

          March 2026 shall be paid to the complainant/informant within

          ten days from today, and thereafter, the maintenance amount

          shall be paid to the complainant/informant every month before

          the 10th day of each month.

                       8. It is made clear that the order of maintenance

          passed by this Court shall be subject to the outcome of the

          maintenance case in the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court

          concerned, if any.

                       9. Needless to state that, if the petitioner fails to abide

          by the terms and conditions, as stated hereinabove, the State

          shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application, before the

          learned concerned Court below for cancellation of bail granted

          to the petitioner.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6915 of 2025(9) dt.09-03-2026
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                                   10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the

                      Principal District & Sessions Judge, Sheohar through FAX for

                      its compliance forthwith.



                                                         (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-

U       T

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