IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21705 of 2011 Devendra Singh, Son of Dinesh Singh, resident of village- Hashanpur Bazar, P.S.-Nowkothi, District-Begusarai. ………Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar ……..Opposite Party. ----------- 2/- 08.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. Apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 2340 of 2010 registered for the offence under section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code and section ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act, the petitioner has prayed for grant of bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the marriage in question had taken place on 7.12.2008. The complainant has alleged that since the date of marriage she was being subjected to cruelty by the husband and in-laws. It has also been alleged that she was badly beaten by the in-laws and the husband, as a result thereof she had fainted there also. Lastly, it is also alleged that in June 2010 she was ousted from house with a demand of Rs. 1 lakh. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though no medical evidence has been brought on record to substantiate the allegation. There is inordinate delay in instituting the complaint also, as 2 the present complaint has been instituted on 7.9.2010 whereas date of occurrence is 7.12.2008. It is submitted that the complainant herself has voluntarily left the matrimonial house though petitioner is willing to keep the complainant with dignity and honour. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at best it is a case of lack of incompatibility between the husband and wife. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts that the case arises out of a complaint, let the petitioner, namely Devendra Singh in the event of his arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of this order, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Begusarai in connection with Complaint Case No. 2340 of 2010. Sanjeet/- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)