IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36210 of 2008 SUGRIV PANDEY, S/o Late Bishwanath Pandey, R/o Village Dhuniyawapatti, P.S. – Thakaraha, District – West Champaran Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 19.11.2008. Heard. Bigamy is a bailable offence. Bigamy has been alleged in the complaint petition which has been accepted in the present application, but it is surprising that cognizance for bigamy has not been taken. The learned Magistrate concerned is directed to reconsider the matter. However, having regard to the fact that there is offspring of 13 years old from the alleged second marriage; application for grant of anticipatory bail of the petitioner in connection with offence said to have been committed under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender of the petitioner within six weeks from today, let the petitioner, namely, Sugriv Pandey be released on bail on his furnishing bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri J.P. Singh, Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bagaha, District – West - 2 - Champaran or his successor in connection with Tr. No. 1816/07, arising out of Complaint Case No. 680-C/06, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. dk ( Barin Ghosh, J. )