IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26542 of 2010 AFTAB ALAM @ MD.AFTAB ALAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 05.08.2010 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Ara Town P.S. Case No. 457 of 2009 for offence punishable under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. The substance of allegation set out by the informant who is wife of the petitioner is in the nature of harassment and torture being caused by her at the hands of this petitioner. The marriage has took place about three years back. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations set out in the F.I.R. is far from truth and that it is by reason of the unstable behavior of the informant that has resulted in the present case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the informant with due care and dignity. He also submits that, at the same time, it is also the duty of the informant of ensuring matrimonial harmony and not to raise frivolous issues. Taking into consideration the circumstances and 2 the submissions of learned counsel, let the petitioner Aftab Alam @ Md. Aftab Alam be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur in connection with Ara Town P.S. Case No. 457 of 2009. The court below shall be well advised to make efforts for restoration of the matrimonial harmony between the contesting parties, considering the positive stand taken before this Court. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)