IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27014 of 2008 JAMES LAZARUS @ JAMES LAGARUS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 31.07.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the state. Petitioner is husband of the complainant. He is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 707-C/05 registered for offence u/S 498A of the IPC. Petitioner’s marriage was solemnized with the complainant in the year, 1992 and after a long delay; this complaint case has been filed in the year, 2005 alleging demand of dowry and torture. It has been submitted by the petitioner that he has already filed Divorce Case No. 173/07 in the court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Bettiah, West Champaran u/S 27 of the Special Marriage Act. Considering the fact, prayer for grant of anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner, James Lazarus @ James Lagarus is allowed. In the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the court below, he will 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 above-mentioned case to the satisfaction of SDJM, Bagaha, West Champaran. Copy of this order be sent to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bettiah, West Champaran before whom Divorce Case No. 173/07 is pending. He will make attempt for reconciliation and restoration of conjugal right between the parties. AKV/ (Mridula Mishra,J.)