IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40324 of 2011 Mukesh Pal, S/o Mathuni Pal of village-Benkat, P.S.-Barauli, District-Gopalganj. Versus The State of Bihar ---------------- 2 1.12.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with a case in which cognizance of the offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 406, 323, 354/34 of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act has been taken. It is stated that the prosecution case is not true. Though, the victim claims in the complaint that she was driven out of her matrimonial house on 5.1.2009, the complaint was filed on 30.6.2009. There is no reasonable explanation for delay in institution of the complaint. It is also submitted that the alleged marriage had taken place 8 years back and as a matter of fact the complainant has deserted the petitioner and she does not want to settle in her matrimonial home. The petitioner is in custody since 19.7.2011. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Siwan in connection with Trial No. 3304 of 2011 arising out of Complaint Case No. 147 of 2009. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)