IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15353 of 2008 ASHOK KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5. 18.09.2008 By order dated 09.09.2008, at the request of the Opposite Party No. 2, the case was adjourned for one week. No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. A supplementary affidavit has been filed in this case, copy of which has been served to the other side on 9.09.2008, stating therein to the effect that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and application to the above effect has also been filed in the court below. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case for the offences registered under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted that the present case has been lodged on ill advise after the filing of the matrimonial case by the petitioner for restitution of conjugal rights. It is further submitted that notwithstanding the above since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties the petitioner may be allowed bail as prayed for. Considering the above and the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from today, the petitioner, Ashok Kumar be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Sikrahna at Motihari, East Champaran 2 in connection with Complaint Case No. 669 of 2007 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)