Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43524 of 2011 ====================================================== Sanjay Sahani son of Shri Sunil Sahani resident of Vill Mahmadpur Khaje Chainpur PS- Karja District- Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. S.Ehteshamuddin, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 3 22-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Karja P.S. Case No. 85 of 2009 for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the allegation set out in the F.I.R. submits that it is the own admission of the informant that the petitioner-husband was working outside, in a private firm. It is also with reference to the statement of the brother of the informant submitted that this position is also accepted by him. It is thus submitted that the petitioner was not present at the time of occurrence. Considering the circumstances and the submissions of learned counsel, let the petitioner namely, Sanjay Sahani be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, West Muzaffarpur in connection with Karja P.S. Case No. 85 of 2009 subject to Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43524 of 2011 (3) dt.22-02-2012 2 the following conditions:- (a) That the petitioner shall accept the police papers on the given date and shall also be present on the date fixed for charge and if he fails to do so on two consecutive dates fixed for such purpose the bail bond of the petitioner shall be liable to be cancelled. (b) The petitioner shall ensure his representation before the Court below on each and every date fixed in the case and failure on the part of the petitioner to ensure his representation on two consecutive dates fixed without reasonable explanation to the satisfaction of the Court below, would entitle the Court concerned to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner and to take him into custody. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.