IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20426 of 2010 LAWKUSH MEHTA @ LAWKUSH MAHTO SON OF SITARAM MAHTO @ SITARAM MEHTA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE LODIPUR, P.S. AND DISTT. ARARIA ---- PETITIONER. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR—OPP. PARTY. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, Adv. For the State : Mr. Ram Priya Sharan Singh, A.P.P. --- 2/ 17.06.2010 Heard the parties. In a criminal prosecution for offences under section 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant. In the complaint petition vide Annexure-1, there is allegation of demand of dowry and torture against the petitioner and other accused persons. Before learned Sessions Court the petitioner had expressed his willingness to keep the complainant as his legally wedded wife and accordingly notice was issued to the complainant, but she chose not to appear in the court. The petitioner is stated to be in judicial custody since 01.04.2010. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Shri D. Kumar, J.M. Ist Class, Araria in connection with Complaint Case No. 2836 C of 2009. ( Birendra Prasad Verma, J ) BTiwary/