IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.326 of 2008 KRITI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 06.02.2009. Petitioner is the complainant of complaint case no. 649C of 2004 lodged under sections 498A, 379,504/34 I.P.C. In the aforesaid case, cognizance has been taken and non bailable warrant of arrest has been issued vide order dated 23.1.2007. It appears from the counter affidavit that even processes under sections 82 Cr.P.C. have also been issued to nab the accused husband of the petitioner, namely, Ashok Kumar Mehta. Grievance of the petitioner is that still the accused as above is at large though the case is of year 2004. In the circumstances, it is directed that all coercive steps be taken in accordance with law including the provisions mentioned in Chapter VI of the Cr.P.C. to arrest the accused person at the earliest, preferably within four months from today. It will be open to the petitioner to disclose the whereabouts of the absconding accused person to the police. The writ petition is disposed of. Shashi. (S.P.Singh,J)