IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49060 of 2008 KUSHESHWAR MALAKAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 16.12.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, who is the husband, apprehends arrest in a complaint case under Sections 498 A and other provisions of the Penal Code. The submission that the allegations are in 25 years of marriage does not persuade this Court to allow the application considering that earlier prayer was rejected as far back as in the year 2000. It is emphasized that the petitioner is also paying maintenance to the complainant at the rate of Rs. 400/- per month. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court considers it appropriate to direct that any application for regular bail on behalf of the petitioner shall be considered on the day that he surrenders and disposed off appropriately in light of the aforesaid discussion without being prejudiced by the present order passed primarily for the delay attributable to the petitioner himself. The application for anticipatory bail stands disposed accordingly. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)