IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7733 of 2010 Naim Ansari, son of Anwar Ansari, resident of Gaunaha, Masjid Tola, P.S. Gaunaha, District West Champaran …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Jaharun Khatoon, wife of Naim Ansari, Resident of Gaunaha Masjid Tola, P.S. Gaunaha, District West Champaran, At present Sirisiya, P.S. Sathi, District West Champaran ….. Opp. Parties ----------- 3. 14.07.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. This application is for anticipatory bail for offence under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of D.P. Act. There is allegation of demand of dowry when the marriage is about 10 years back and from wedlock two daughters were born to the victim. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he wants to keep the victim with due dignity. Notice was issued by this Court in pursuance to the order dated 22.3.2010. However, even after receipt of the notice the victim is not appeared. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released 2 on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Tr. No. 465/2007 (Arising out of Complaint Case No. 2254C/2007) to the Satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah West Champaran, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall keep the victim if she so desires with due dignity. The learned Court below shall accept the bail bond for three months and in the meantime, shall call upon the victim to satisfy that whether she is willing to live with her husband or not taking into account her right of residence and right of maintenance as enshrined in the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 then to confirm as per his discretion, if the right of residence and right of maintenance is satisfied to the victim by the petitioner. S.S. ( Gopal Prasad, J. )