IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7772 of 2008 JAGAT CHAUHAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 8/05/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the complainant and learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State. The sole contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is in custody for the last seven months and it is a case under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. He also submitted that there is much misuse of the provision and even if the husbands are not able to live together, cases are filed against the husband and the family members. Learned counsel for the complainant opposed the prayer and referred to paragraph 6 of the complaint petitioner where allegation has been levelled that the husband was ready to burn her. Considering the period of custody, petitioner Jagat Chauhan is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Shri R. K. Singh, J.M. 1st Class, Sherghati at Gaya in Complaint Case No. 518 of 2005/ Tr. No. 1141 of 2007. (Rekha Kumari, J.) AMIN