IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10616 of 2008 MAHENDRA PRASAD SAH & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 5.8.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioners as well as the informant. Complaint case has been filed alleging offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Counsel for the petitioners submits that he has filed matrimonial case in the court of Katihar for restitution of conjugal life and always ready to live with his wife. Counsel for the complainant submits that the complainant is also ready but she has apprehension that she may be tortured for demand of dowry. Considering the aforesaid fact prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The petitioners namely 1. Mahendra Prasad 2. Ramsevak Prasad 3. Ram Sakhi Devi 4. Jitendra Sah 5. Nutan Devi 6. Ravi Kumar and 7. Satto Prasad Sah are directed to surrender before the C.J.M Katihar within four weeks from today and on their so surrendering they shall be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M. Katihar in connection with Manshi P.S.Case no.86 of 2007 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and on this condition that they will take proper care of the informant and no demand of dowry or torture be made. The husband as well as all the family members will be - 2 - responsible for managing the relationship . The informant will have liberty to move for cancellation of anticipatory bail of any petitioner in case the condition imposed is violated. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)