IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36955 of 2011 Ram Nandan Mahto son of Hardeo Mahto, Resident of village-Birpur, P.S.-Birpur, District-Begusarai. Versus 1.The State of Bihar 2.Bibha Kumari wife of Ram Nandan Mahto D/o late Hardeo Mahto, resident of village- Barhara, P.S.-Birpur, District-Begusarai ---------- 2. 9.11.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a case in which cognizance of the offence punishable under sections 498A and 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act has been taken. It is submitted that admittedly the marriage took place in the year 2003 and the present complaint has been filed on 4.2.2010. The story of subjecting the complainant to cruelty for non- fulfillment of demand of dowry is disputed. It is submitted that the complainant has left her matrimonial home and deserted the petitioner out of her own free will. He does not want to reside in joint family. The petitioner is ready to keep her wife with dignity and honour. Taking into consideration the nature of allegation, facts and circumstances of the case let the petitioner named above, in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/communication of the order be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- (five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the 2 satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Begusarai in connection with Complaint Case No. 227C of 2010 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Md.S. ( Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)