IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37566 of 2009 MUNA PRASAD Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. NITU DEVI W/O MUNA PRASAD. ----------- 2 26.11.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner, who is husband, seeks anticipatory bail in a case instituted under diverse Sections of the Penal Code including Section 498 A of the Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. In paragraph no.10 of the anticipatory bail application, it has been asserted that the petitioner is ready to keep the informant who is legally wedded wife of the petitioner with full dignity and honour. Having regard to the said statement, this Court disposes of the present application in the following manner:- Let petitioner make all sincere efforts to reconcile the issues/disputes between him and his wife (informant). Petitioner shall thereafter surrender in the Court below after six weeks and apply for regular bail which shall be considered and disposed of by the Court below having regard to the materials on record including the attending facts that are brought to the Court’s notice by the petitioner as a result of the efforts made by him. The Court below shall dispose of his application on its own merit uninfluenced by the present order passed by this Court in the present proceeding. It is made clear that for six weeks from today no 2 coercive step shall be taken against the petitioner in connection with Marhaurah P.S. Case no. 20 of 2008 pending before the CJM, Saran at Chapra. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)