IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12058 of 2010 SUDAMA DEVI WIFE OF LAXMAN MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KHARJAMA, MAHNAR, DISTRICT VAISHALI- --- PETITIONER. Versus STATE OF BIHAR--- OPP. PARTY. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Subodh Prasad, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Narendra Kumar Singh, A.P.P. ---- 2/ 30.04.2010 Heard the parties. In a criminal prosecution for offences under sections 498A and 406/34 of the Indian Penal Code besides other minor and bailable offences, this is second attempt made by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. Petitioner is said to be the mother-in-law of the informant. Petitioner had approached this Court earlier in Cr. Misc. No. 10624 of 2003 and the prayer for anticipatory bail was rejected by order dated 03.07.2003 by a Bench of this Court. Despite the aforesaid rejection order, petitioner has remained absconding for almost seven years. In the meantime, co-accused Uma Shankar Mahto and Laxuman Mahto were put on trial and judgment has been delivered and they have been acquitted. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts, the prayer for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the petitioner is rejected once again. She must surrender in the court below in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 60 of - 2 - 2002, dated 11.07.2002, within a period of four weeks from today and , if so advised, seek regular bail which shall be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order and also taking into consideration other material which is available on record. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J ) BTiwary/