IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.19939 OF 2009 MD.HASHIM, SON OF LATE KAMRUDDIN @ UMRUDDIN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KAMALPUR, POLICE STATION BALUA BAZAR, DISTRICT SUPAUL VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR ******** 2 11/06/2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the case arises out of a complaint case and the allegation against the petitioner is that he had demanded Rs. 10,000/- as dowry. It is also submitted that the petitioner has filed an application for restoration of conjugal rights on 20.02.2009 whereas the complaint has been filed on 17.06.2005. The petitioner is in custody since 06.05.2009. Considering the short period of custody, I am not inclined to grant bail to the above named petitioner at this stage. This application is accordingly dismissed. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after completing four months in custody. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J. )