IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.39528 of 2008 UMESH THAKUR @ UMESH KUMAR THAKUR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 18.11.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a complaint case under section 498A and 379 of the Penal Code including section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The submission is of willingness to revive the matrimonial harmony for which he has filed a suit for restitution also. The impugned order notices that while the complainant was present in the court below for revival of matrimonial harmony, the petitioner refused to appear. Though his father did appear. The vacillating stand of the petitioner persuades this Court to direct that he shall surrender within four weeks when he shall be granted anticipatory bail for a period of four months only on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Vaishali at Hajipur in complaint case no.1292 of 2006. On the date the petitioner furnishes his bail bonds, notices shall be issued afresh to the complainant through her counsel representing her in the complaint case to facilitate an early stand on her behalf. Based on subsequent developments, if - 2 - any, if the petitioner present himself physically and surrender to the jurisdiction of the court below, his application for regular bail shall be considered appropriately in the light of the same, without being prejudiced by the limited grant of anticipatory bail by this Court. HR ( Navin Sinha )