IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49153 of 2008 LAXMAN CHAUHAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 08.12.2008. Heard. This is a case under Sections 323,498A IPC. as also Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, which was initiated through a complaint petition. The petitioner is the husband of the complainant and admittedly married to her three years prior to the filing of the complaint petition. The allegation is that for not getting Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) for purchasing a she-buffalo, the lady was ill treated and turned out of the house. Contention is that the lady lived in the house of the petitioner and often used to run away from the house for which a Panchayati was held and the petitioner undertook to keep his wife, but the complainant did not agree. Regard being had to the facts and contentions supporting Annexure-2, let the petitioner, namely, Laxman Chauhan be released from custody on furnishing bail bond of Rs.3,000/-(Three thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of ACJM, Hilsa,Nalanda, in connection with Complaint Case No.575- C/2006. SKBOSE (Dharnidhar Jha) - 2 -