IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12016 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 10. 24.10.2008 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. The petitioner who is the husband apprehends arrest in a complaint case under Sections 498A and other provisions of the Penal Code. Despite valid service of notice opposite party no. 2 has chosen not to enter appearance to oppose the application. This Court in the entirety of the matter, allegations, refusal of the complainant to appear considers the present a fit case to direct that if the petitioner, above named, surrenders in the court below within a period of six weeks from today his application for regular bail shall be considered appropriately in accordance with the guidelines laid down by this Court for grant of bail in matrimonial matters on the date that he surrenders keeping in mind that opposite party no. 2 refused to appear before this Court without being prejudiced by the present order. The petitioner shall be bound to give an undertaking on affidavit tobe properly represented on each date including his personal appearance on the dates so directed by the court below so that the trial itself be concluded at the earliest, preferably within a period of ten months from the date that the petitioner surrenders. The application for anticipatory bail stands rejected. Let this order be communicated by fax at the cost to be deposited by the petitioner. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)