IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33512 of 2010 SANJEEV CHOUDHARY @ DARA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 07.10.2010 Heard learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Counsel on behalf of the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with complaint Case No. 1012C of 2009 for offences punishable under section 498A, 323,379 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The substance of allegation against the petitioner, as set out in the complaint petition placed at Annexure 1 of the application, is related to physical and mental torture as also dowry demands. It is alleged that despite mediation by the well wishers, it had not made any correction in the attitude of the petitioner forcing the complainant to return to her parental home. A perusal of the order passed by the court below also shows that although the complainant expressed her willingness to live with the petitioner but the petitioner was not willing for the same. The petitioner did not show any 2 willingness for restoration of matrimonial harmony. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the situation is the handiwork of the complainant herself who is a short tempered lady and returns to parental home on petty issues. Having regard to the nature of the allegation as set out in the complaint petition I am not inclined to accept the prayer made in this application and the same is rejected. Consequently the application is dismissed. The petitioner, if so advised, may make a prayer for regular bail before the court below which shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law by the court below on its own merits without being prejudiced by the order passed in the present case. Devendra/ ( Jyoti Saran,J.)