IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19807 of 2010 DEVENDRA YADAV @ DEBU YADAV @ DEBU . Versus STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 2 21.06.2010 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Sikandra P.S. Case No.42 of 2010 for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 494, 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Substance of allegation against the petitioner is of causing harassment and torture to his wife who is the daughter of the informant. It is alleged that although the marriage took place more than six years back but the petitioner and his family members have been harassing the daughter of the informant for dowry and ultimately has driven her away after taking away her belongings. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is not correct and that he is ready to keep his wife with full dignity and affection. Learned counsel in this connection submits that other accused persons have been 2 granted anticipatory bail by the Court below. Having regard to the submissions aforesaid, let the petitioner namely, Devendra Yadav @ Debu Yadav @ Debu be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamui in connection with Sikandra P.S. Case No.42 of 2010. As the petitioner on affidavit has stated that he is ready to keep his wife with full dignity and affection, he may ensure compliance of his statement and file an affidavit to the said effect before the Court concerned. The petitioner along with his wife would be appearing on each and every date fixed in the case as a certification of peaceful settlement between the parties. The Court in seision of the matter would make all possible efforts for arriving at a peaceful settlement of the dispute between the contesting parties. Bibhash ( Jyoti Saran, J.)