IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.46822 of 2008 MANISH SHRIVASTAVA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 18/12/2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State as also for the informant. The petitioner is the husband apprehending arrest in a police case under Sections- 498A, 379 and 323/34 of I.P.C. registered as far back as the year 2005. Not only has the petitioner evaded the law for two years, but he is even evading appearance in maintenance case No.80/08 stated to have been filed by the informant before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Muzaffarpur. However, in the facts and circumstances, this Court considers it proper to direct that the petitioner above named shall surrender before the court below within four weeks when he shall be enlarged on anticipatory for a period of six months only bail upon furnishing the bail-bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) along with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur Town P.S. Case No.157/2005, subject to the conditions laid down under Section-438(2) Cr.P.C. On the date that he furnishes his bail-bonds 2 notice shall be issued to the informant seeking her response. Based on subsequent developments during this period of six months, if the petitioner also enters appearance in the maintenance matter during this period of six months and furnishes documentary proof to that effect, appears physically and surrenders to the jurisdiction of the court below, his application for regular bail shall be considered in light of the subsequent developments and the attitude of the parties to be assessed by the court below, without being prejudiced by the limited grant of anticipatory bail by this Court. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)