CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State .

2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 419, 420 and 120 B of IPC and 3/ 4 of the D. P Act.

3 . As per the prosecution case , this petitioner along with other co-accused persons took Rs. 9,00,000/- from the informant as dowry, to solemnize marriage of the informant’s daughter with petitioner, but later on, petitioner refused to marry or return the money .

4. At the outset learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.

Ramakant Sharma submitted that petitioner without admitting his guilt and without prejudice to his right and contention , states that the petitioner is ready to deposit Rs. 8,50,000/- in installments within six months in the Nazarat of the concerned Civil Court.

5 . Considering the aforesaid facts of the case, prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. In the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks from today, let the petitioner, mentioned above, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Judi