IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17795 of 2008 SURENDRA HAZRA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 14.5.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner who happens to the husband is sought to be prosecuted in Gamaharia P.S. Case no.75 of 2006 registered under Sections 307 , 498A and other allied Sections of the Penal Code. It appears that the petitioner had moved the Sessions Judge in A.B.P.no.265 of 2007 for anticipatory bail which was rejected by order dated 25.7.2007 with a direction to the petitioner to surrender in the court below and seek regular bail. However,inspite of the order of the learned Sessions Judge, the petitioner sat over the matter and after 10 months he has approached this Court for anticipatory bail. For all this period of 10 months , neither the petitioner has surrendered in the court below nor he has been arrested by the police which goes to show that he does not have any real apprehension of being arrested . A person who sleeps over his case for such a long period does not deserve anticipatory bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The prayer for anticipatory bail is hereby rejected. ( Abhijit Sinha,J) NKS/-