IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4579 of 2010 DEEPU KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2 9.4.2010 Heard the parties. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with complaint case No. 700/08 corresponding to Tr. No. 2902 of 2009 in which cognizance has been taken under sections 498A and 379 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecution case there is allegation of demand of dowry in cash and kinds as also allegation of torture against the petitioner, who happens to be husband of the complainant. Once the complainant was driven out from her matrimonial house, then a village panchayati was convened and in view of settlement of the dispute, complainant started living in her matrimonial house, but after some time again the petitioner and other accused persons started making demand of dowry and started assaulting her and finally she was driven out from her matrimonial house. Learned counsel for the petitioner has clearly stated that in the back ground of the case there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. In that view of the matter, the prayer for anticipatory bail made on behalf of the petitioner is rejected. He must surrender in - 2 - the court below within a period of four weeks from today and seek regular bail, if so advised. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be disposed of on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. (Birendra Prasad Verma, J) M.Rahman