IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30374 of 2009 Ranjeet Kumar Jha, son of Naval Kishore Jha, resident of Village- beleuna, Bhagwanpur Tole, East Police Station- Basopatti, District- Madhubani. ……………Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Anju Jha, D/o Yogi Jha, Village- Parjuari, P.S. Arer, District-Madhubani. …….Opposite Parties. ----------- 4. 05. 04. 2010. Heard Mr. Gagan Deo Yadav, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Ratnakar Jha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of O.P. No. 2 as also Mr. D. Mehta, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1559/2007, in which cognizance was taken under Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner is the husband of the complainant (O.P.No.2). There is allegation of demand of dowry of Rs, 1,00,000/- and torture against him. When the case was firstly heard on 30. 10. 2009, submission was made on behalf of the petitioner that there is a chance of reconciliation between the parties about settlement of the entire dispute. The complainant was permitted to be impleaded as O.P. No. 2 and notice was issued to her. Some interim protection was given to the petitioner. On appearance of O.P. No. 2, the matter was again heard on 26. 03. 2010 and the case was adjourned. Learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to seek instruction as to whether there is any chance of reconciliation between the 2 petitioner and O.P. No.2. When the matter was taken up today, it was informed by the learned counsel for O.P. No. 2 that she is physically present in the Court and she is prepared to live with the petitioner as his legally wedded wife. Unfortunately, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informed to the Court that his client is not prepared to have any reconciliation with O.P. No. 2. In the aforesaid back ground and in view of rigid stand of the petitioner, his prayer for anticipatory bail is dismissed. He must surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today and if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present orders. m.p. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)