IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27019 of 2010 BABLOO MIAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 17.9.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant. The petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 376, 323, 379, 120B/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that F.I.R. has been lodged after three months of the occurrence which causes suspicion. It appears from the prosecution case that there was a Panchayati in between the parties in which the petitioner had agreed to share 50% of the marriage expenses and it was decided that on payment of such amount the matter would be sorted out. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is still willing to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- in all towards expenses of marriage and he would deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- within two months from the date of his release and a balance of sum of Rs.10,000/- within a month thereafter. Counsel for the informant submits that if the petitioner complies with the aforesaid condition, it would amount to complying with the agreement arrived at between the parties in course of Panchayat and on such payment the matter could be sorted out in terms of the decision of the Panchayat. 2 KHAN In view of such understanding arrived at between the parties, the petitioner Babloo Mian is directed to be released on bail in connection with Griyak P.S. Case No.52 of 2010 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda, subject to the condition that the petitioner would deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- in all towards expenses of marriage; out of which he would deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- within two months from the date of his release and a balance of sum of Rs.10,000/- within a month thereafter. In case if the prosecution side furnishes the Bank account number of the informant or the victim girl in the learned court below, the petitioner would deposit the aforesaid amount in that account. In case no Bank account of the informant or victim girl exists then in that case the petitioner would hand over the aforesaid amount to the prosecution side in the court itself. In case the petitioner does not fulfill the aforesaid conditions, it would be open for the informant to take appropriate steps for cancellation of his bail bond. (S.P.Singh,J) 3