IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17357 of 2009 MUMTAJ KHNA @ MUMTAZ KHAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 17.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband of the complainant and only due to confusion and instigation by some ill-wishers of the family the complaint case was filed on 25.4.2008, although four months thereafter the maintenance case filed by the complainant was dismissed as not pressed on 9.8.2008 as both the parties were found to be living together happily. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that the petitioner is ready and willing to keep the complainant with him as his legally wedded wife with due care, affection and protection. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely Mumtaj Khna @ Mumtaz Khan shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sadar at Motihari in connection with complaint - 2 - Case No. 738 of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Kanchan (S. N. Hussain, J.)