IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44388 of 2009 1. SANTOSH RAM S/O NARESH RAM R/O VILL SHEONAR, P.S. MOKAMA,DISTT- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 22.2.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case under sections 498(A) of the Penal Code. It is alleged by the informant that due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry, she has been subjected to torture by the accused. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is still ready to keep the informant with due care and dignity. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. His prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. However, if the petitioner surrenders and pray for bail, the same would be disposed of, preferably on the same day, on its own merits without being prejudice by the fact that he moved this court for grant of anticipatory bail. It is made clear that this order will not come in the way of the parties to compromise the matter amicably. (S.P.Singh,J)