IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.19942 OF 2009 MD.AKHTAR, SON OF NOOR MOHAMMAD, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NAULAKHA BANDHPUR, POLICE STATION NAUHATTA, DISTRICT SAHARSA VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR ********** 2 11/06/2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The matter arises out of a complaint petition and there is an omnibus allegation of demand of dowry. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has remained in custody since 11.10.2008. This Court finds that if the petitioner will remain in custody for a long period of time for the offences of this nature, the chance of restoration of good relationship will diminish. In the circumstances aforesaid, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in Complaint Case No. 1416 of 2006 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two 2 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J. )