IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13109 of 2009 DHARMENDRA KUMAR @ KARU Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 17.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code as well as section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband of the complainant and he has been implicated only because he insisted that the complainant must come and live with him but she refused to come with him. He further submits that from the complaint itself it would be apparent that there is no physical assault and the petitioner is always ready and willing to keep the complainant as his legally wedded wife with due care, protection and affection. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, the petitioner, namely Dharmendra Kumar @ Karu shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Md. P. Alam, learned 2 Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Biharsharif (Nalanda) in connection with Complaint Case No.828C of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)