IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3667 of 2010 ANKIT RANJAN Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. RINKI KUMARI ----------- 2. 01.02.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner who is husband, has approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under section 498A IPC. There is allegation of demand of dowry followed by torture. It is contend that the petitioner is willing and ready to take back the complainant to the matrimonial home. This Court finds from the record that such attempt was made by the court below, but failed. Learned counsel for the petitioner insists that the petitioner once again shall make sincere efforts in this case. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions, this Court disposes of the present application directing the petitioner to surrender in the court below after four weeks and apply for regular bail. The court below shall consider his application on its own merit having regard to the materials on record as also the ultimate result of the efforts made by the petitioner towards restoration of cordial relation with the complainant. For four weeks from today, no coercive steps shall be taken against the above mentioned petitioner in - 2 - connection with Complaint Case No.324 (C) of 2008 pending in the Court of ACJM, Danapur, and Patna. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )