IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38304 of 2009 BINDU PRASAD . Versus STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 2 7.11.2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Nimchak Bathani P.S. Case No. 23/2009 for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Substance of allegation against the petitioner and his family members is of maltreatment, harassment and of making dowry demands. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner denies the allegation and submits that the cause of dissatisfaction is the son born from his first wife who is not liked by the informant and which is the genesis of the entire matrimonial dispute. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that he is prepared to keep the informant with due care and dignity but she is not prepared to stay with him. - 2 - Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, Bindu Prasad, be enlarged 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya in connection with Nimchak Bathani P.S. Case No. 23 of 2009. The court below before whom the matter is pending would be well advised to make efforts for an amicable settlement between the contesting parties. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)