IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9994 of 2010 MD.MUSTAFA @ MUSTUFA SHEKH Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR & 2. AFAROJ BEGAM WIFE OF MD.MUSTAFA @ MUSTUFA SHEKH ----------- 2 04.05.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and complainant/Opp.party no. 2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for offence under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code on the allegation that he tortured the complainant for dowry. The marriage took place 10 years back and out of the wedlock, six daughters were born. The petitioner submits that he is still willing to take the complainant back to his house and keep her with care and affection. The complainant submits that, nevertheless, she too is ready to live with the petitioner, provided he keeps her with affection. This Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to the privilege of anticipatory bail, but keeping in view submissions of the parties, this Court passes following orders:- (1) No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner for 12 weeks in Complaint case no. 2374C of 2008 pending in the court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran. (2) In the meantime, learned Magistrate would issue notice to complainant to appear in person on the date fixed by it. (3) If the complainant appears and expresses her willingness to go with him, then the above interim relief granted to him would be extended for few times to ensure that parties are living - 2 - properly, otherwise the learned Magistrate would pass order on the merits of the case. Let this order be communicated to the court above through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)