IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4005 of 2010 SITARAM MISTRY . Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR . ----------- 3 23.3.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case under section 498A of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that marriage took place about 16 years back and he has been paying maintenance regularly. The court has taken cognizance only under section 498A of the Penal Code. He further submits that the petitioner is an employee in the Irrigation Department and there is no question of his absconding. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Sitaram Mistry is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest/surrender, in connection with Complaint Case No.506 of 2005 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur subject to the condition that he will not physically absent himself in the court below for two consecutive dates till two witnesses are examined in trial. (S.P.Singh,J)