AB 1768/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE A.C. UPADHYAY This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail of t he petitioners, namely, (1) Sri Parthajit Barman, (2) Smti. Sumitra Barmam, and (3) Sri Baneswar Barman, in connection with Nalbari P.S. Case No. 322/2011, und er Section 498(A) IPC. Heard Mr. PC Dey, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. B. B. Gogoi, lear ned Addl. P.P. for the State of Assam. Learned Addl. P.P. by producing the case diary has apprised the Court regarding the progress of investigation of this case. The FIR reflects that on a complaint lodged by the wife of the accused-petitione r No.1, a case was registered under Section 498(A) IPC and investigation was lau nched. The accused-petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are the in-laws of the complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is an element of compromi se between the parties. Considering the facts and circumstances, leading to the filing of the FIR and th e gravity of offence alleged and further considering that there is a talk of com promise between the parties, I am of the view that this is a fit case to extend the privilege of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners in connection with the afore mentioned case. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, name ly, (1) Sri Parthajit Barman, (2) Smti. Sumitra Barman, and (3) Sri Baneswar Ba rman, in connection with the case aforementioned, they shall be released on bail on their furnishing a bond of Rs.5,000/- with one surety of the like amount eac h to the satisfaction of the arresting authority on condition that they shall co operate with the Investigating Officer and shall make themselves available befor e the Investigating Officer of the case as and when required. This bail application is disposed of in terms of above directions.