IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36927 of 2011 Noor Alam son of late Abdul Khalique, Resident of village-Vastawara, P.S.-Simri, District-Darbhanga Versus The State of Bihar & another 2. 9.11.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a case registered for the offence punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted that admittedly the marriage took place nine years ago. The allegation of subjecting the informant to cruelty after nine years of marriage for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry is not true. The apparent reason for institution of first information report is subsequent marriage of the petitioner with another lady Shabra Khatoon. It is also submitted that the petitioner being a “Muslim” had committed no wrong by marrying another lady which is primarily the bone of contention between the complainant and the petitioner. Be that as it may, Taking into consideration the aforesaid submissions, facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner named above, in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/communication of the order be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- (five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Darbhanga in 2 connection with Simri P.S. Case No.107 of 2011 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Md.S. ( Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)