IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10968 of 2010 RANJEET RAI @ RANJEET KUMAR RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Indubhushan Prasad, Advocate For the State: Ms. Veena Kumari Jailswal A.P.P. For O.P. no.2 : Mr. Mukul Prasad, Advocate. ------------ 3 5.5.2010 Heard the parties. In a criminal prosecution for offence under section 498 A of the Indian penal Code and 3 / 4 of the Dowry prohibition Act the petitioner is the husband of the complainant. There is allegation of demand of dowry of Rs. 2,00000/- in cash and one motorcycle. There is also allegation of committing torture upon the complainant and she was finally driven out from her matrimonial home. In compliance of order dated 22.4.2010 the petitioner and O.p. no.2 are physically present in the court and have been duly identified by their respective counsels. It has been informed to the court that compromise has failed despite efforts made by the counsels appearing from both sides. From the statement made at the bar it appears that the petitioner has adopted very rigid stand and he is not prepared to comply the direction issued by this Court by order dated 22.4.2010. In the aforesaid background, the prayer for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the petitioner is rejected. The - 2 - petitioner must surrender in the court below in connection with complaint case no. 2335 (c ) /2007, pending in the court of S.D.J.M, Patna, within a period of four weeks from today and, if so advised , may seek regular bail. Let this order be communicated to the court below through fax at the cost of the O.P. no.2. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J. ) M.Rahman