IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18001 of 2009 1. MUSLIM 2. HENA KHATOON 3. FAIDU 4. NISARAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 18.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioners, who are accused for offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. . Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner no.1 is the former husband of the complainant, whereas petitioner nos.2, 3 and 4 are his relatives. Learned counsel for the petitioners further states that from annexure-2 itself, it is quite apparent that the complainant herself had taken khula (divorce) from petitioner no.1 as far back as on 15.9.2008 in presence of the witnesses and only thereafter the instant complaint case has been filed on 8.11.2008. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioners, namely, Muslim Hena Khatoon, Faidu and Nisaran shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of - 2 - learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in connection with Complaint case No.3408 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Narendra/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )