IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11220 of 2009 ARJUN MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 15.05.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. This is a case of misuse of privilege of bail. Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is the son of brother of the complainant’s husband. Case was registered for offence u/Ss 498A, 364 of the Indian Penal Code, and section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. In the year, 1998, a compromise was filed in between the parties. The petitioner who was very young at that time, left for earning under the impression that the case has come to an end. Subsequently, he came to know that the case against him is still continuing. He surrendered in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran on 20.01.2009 and since then he is in custody. Considering the fact, prayer for bail is allowed. The petitioner, Arjun Mahto is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Baniapur P.S. Case No. 177/96 to the satisfaction of Sri Ashutosh Kumar, J.M. Ist Class, Saran at Chapra subject to the condition that the petitioner will cooperate in the trial. He will appear in court on each and every date fixed for trial. In case of his absence even for a single day without showing sufficient reason or without prior permission of the court, bail bond of the petitioner will be cancelled. akv (Mridula Mishra, J.)