IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.47073 of 2008 MASOMAT BARHO DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 12-Feb-09 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the complainant. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the complainant. She is apprehending her arrest in connection with Civil Lines P.S.Case No.195 of 2008 registered for offence under Section 498(A)/34 IPC and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The complainant has also entered her appearance through her counsel. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that she wants to live in her matrimonial home and the petitioner should be granted anticipatory bail on the condition that the complainant will be allowed to live peacefully with full dignity in her matrimonial home. The petitioner will not disturb her matrimonial life by instigating her son. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is old and aged lady. She also wants that the complainant could live in her matrimonial home. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner also gave undertaking on behalf of the petitioner that the complainant will not be tortured and harassed by any of the family members. Considering these facts, prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today, the petitioner, Masomat Barho Devi is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Civil Line P.S.Case No.195 of 2008 to the satisfaction of C.J.M, Gaya, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C. The undertaking given by the petitioner must be observed. In case of failure on the part of the petitioner, the complainant will have liberty to move before this Court for cancellation of anticipatory bail. (Mridula Mishra, J.) chauhan