IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16453 of 2008 RAJESH LAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 18.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner who happens to the husband of the complainant of Complaint Case No.336C of 2007 registered under Section-498A I.P.C.and Section-4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and has prayed for anticipatory bail. Also heard the learned A.P.P. for the State. The allegation against the petitioner is of he along with his family members subjecting the complainant to assault and torture for non-fulfillment of dowry demands within three years of the marriage. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the remaining accused have been enlarged on bail by this Court and the allegation against the petitioner happens to be general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court below within three weeks from today and give an undertaking to the effect that he will keep his wife with all dignity and cordiality and in the event of such an undertaking being given and wife agreeing with the same, the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail in accordance with law. However, if the wife is not inclined to accept the undertaking given by the petitioner, the court below will proceed in accordance with law regard being had to the fact that the allegation against all the accused persons are general and omnibus in nature and no specific overt act - 2 - has been alleged against this petitioner. With the aforesaid observation, this application is disposed of . ( Abhijit Sinha, J) NKS/-