IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42343 of 2009 Brajesh Kumar, S/o Bhola Singh, resident of Onta, Chandravan Tola, P.S.- Hathidah, District-Patna. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Rashmi Sinha, D/o Naresh Pd. Singh, W/o Brajesh Kumar, R/o Aunta Tola- Chandravan, P.S.- Hathidah. District- Patna. At present Village- Shivnar, P.S.Mokama, District- Patna. ----------- 5. 21. 04. 2010. Heard the parties. In compliance of the order dated 01. 04. 2010, petitioner and O.P. No. 2 are physically present in the Court and have been duly identified by their respective counsels. When the matter was heard on 01. 04. 2010, stand was taken by the parties that there are still possibilities of reconciliation between the petitioner and O.P.No.2. However, when the matter was taken up today for final disposal, unfortunately, it was informed to the Court that settlement could not be arrived at between the parties either for restoration of matrimonial relationship or for one time settlement of the entire dispute between the parties. In the aforesaid background, the matter was heard on merit. The petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant and he is facing prosecution under Sections 498 A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Complaint Case No. 623 C of 2008. In complaint petition, there are allegation of demand of dowry and torture against the petitioner. It also appears from perusal of the complaint petition that previously a Complaint Case 2 bearing No. 187 C/2007 was filed in the court by the complainant making similar allegation against the petitioner, but that ended in a compromise. Despite aforesaid compromise, the petitioner is alleged to have repeated the crime of torture against the complainant. In the aforesaid background, this Court is not inclined to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. It is accordingly, dismissed. The petitioner must surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today and if so advised, seek regular bail which may be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. m.p. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)