ARCHANA KUMARI vs STATE OF BIHAR . — SLP(Crl) No. 7169/2008

Case Summary: Archana Kumari v. State of Bihar Outcome: The Supreme Court disposed of the special leave petition challenging the Patna High Court's anticipatory bail order. The Court directed the husband (respondent No. 2) to surrender before the Trial Court and apply for regular bail, with the Trial Court instructed to consider such application on the same day if possible. The petition was disposed of accordingly. Case Details: The petition challenged the March 27, 2008 High Court order granting anticipatory bail in a dowry harassment case (IPC §323, 504, 498A, 34 and Dowry Prohibition Act §3-4). By the hearing date (September 13, 2010), charges had already been framed and witnesses examined, making anticipatory bail moot. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.