IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1758 of 2010 HARENDRA MAHTO @ HARINDRA MAHTO son of late Badari Mahto, resident of vill.-Pirari, P.S.-Mainatar at present P.S.-Inarwa, Distt.-West Champaran -------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 4. 8.7.2010 Heard Learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that allegations made in complaint petition do not justify to constitute any offence under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code as marriage was solemnized 25/26 years ago and one of the reasons of torture is demand of dowry and another reason is that petitioner was residing with complainant’s father as was deserted by her mother and complainant herself hatched up a conspiracy with her mother and to make pressure upon the petitioner to return the land executed by her father-in-law, this case is lodged. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran, in connection with Complaint Case no.257C of 2007(Tr. No.466 of 2009) ,subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sudip ( Mandhata Singh,J )