IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3780 of 2010 1. BISHUNDEO RAJAK 2. NARESH RAJAK 3. SULTAN RAJAK Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 02.02.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioners who are in-laws have approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under diverse sections including section 498A IPC as well as sections ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The case arises out of an FIR. The same was lodged sometime in the year 2004. It is contended that the husband of the complainant/informant was put on trial and acquitted. It is next contended that the lady members of the family have been privileged with anticipatory bail. In my view, the petitioners appear to have absconded for sometime. The best course for the petitioners would be to surrender and apply for regular bail. If the petitioners surrender and apply for regular bail, the court below shall pass order on their bail applications in accordance with law considering all aspects of the matter including the fact that the husband has already been tried and acquitted of the charge(s). With the aforesaid observation, the application is disposed of. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )