IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.5742 of 2010 JANARDAN PRASAD, son of Late Hazari Prasad, resident of village – Bajeetpur, P.S. – Parasbigha, in the district of Jehanabad -------------------- Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ------------- Opposite Party. ------- 03. 28.06.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned A.P.P. for the State. Petitioner is named accused in connection with Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 50/2009 for offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Petitioner carries allegation of demand of dowry, torture etc. specifically subsequent to his employment as a teacher and he further intends to have another wife. Learned counsel for the petitioner emphatically denied such allegations but stated about intention of the petitioner to live and continue marital life with the informant with due honour and dignity. Learned counsel for the informant also submits that she is ready and willing to continue the relationship with the petitioner. In view of the above, Petitioner and informant both are directed to file applications either jointly or individually supported with affidavit stating therein that intention to lead marital life with each other with due honour and dignity. On filing of such petitions and joining the company of each other, court below shall have watch upon the conduct of the parties for a reasonable period and thereafter pass appropriate order. - 2 - Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of his arrest/surrender before the court below within four weeks of receipt of the copy of this order, petitioner, namely, Janardan Prasad, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad, in connection with Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 50/2009. Subject to condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code with additional condition to attend the court during trial on each and every date at least for two years or till conclusion of the trial whichever is earlier, in case of failure on two consecutive dates, the liberty shall be deemed to be cancelled. Rajeev/ (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)