AB 531/2011 BEFORE HON\BLE MR JUSTICE A C UPADHYAY This is an application for pre-arrest bail on behalf Md. Ajmul Haque in connecti on with Jogighopa Police Station Case No. 7 of 2011 under section 498(A)/307/324 /34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out at the very beginning that a cross case is also pending against the informants of this case who are in-laws o f the petitioner and the cross case is numbered as Jogighopa Police Station Case No. 8 of 2011. In terms of the direction issued by this Court, case diary of both the cases has been produced. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Ms. B Saikia has appraised the court regarding the progress of the investigation of the cases. Learned cou nsel for the petitioner further submitted that conciliation with the help of rel atives of the husband and the wife is also in progress and an element of comprom ise is also cannot be ruled out in the instant case. Considering the materials in its entirety and also looking into the progress of the investigation, I am of the considered view that the release of the petitione r on pre-arrest bail would not adversely affect further investigation of the cas e. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, for these, considering an element of compromise between the parties, I consider this to be a fit case whe rein the privilege of pre-arrest bail can be extended to the petitioner at this stage of investigation. Accordingly, it is provided that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on furnishing a bail of Rs.10,000/- with one local surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the arresting authority, on condition that he shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required to do so and shall also co-operate in the investigation of the case.