IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.5731 of 2011 SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO @ SANTOSH MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 26.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. Petitioner is named accused in this case based on complaint petition being husband of the complainant informant carries general allegation of demand of dowry, torture etc. The petitioner appears filing of informatory petitioner one year before filing of the complaint stating the basis of disputes in spite of all such odds intends to continue marital life with the informant who is only wife of the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of allegation, in the event the petitioner filing an application before the competent court under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act and submitting proof of such filing and in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks, let petitioner, namely, Santosh Kumar Mahto @ Santosh Mahto @ Santosh Kumar, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of sum of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of cm, Darbhanga, in connection with Baheri P.S. Case No. 2 96/2010 (G.R. No. 1231/2010) arising out Complaint Case No. C.R. No. 572/2010. Subject to condition under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and additional condition to attend the court regularly at least for two years or till disposal of the case, whichever is earlier, and in the event of failure on three consecutive dates, without any reasonable explanation, the privilege granted shall be deemed to be cancelled. Rajeev/ (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)