IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42390 of 2008 UMESH SINGH, SON OF RAM BISHUN SINGH, R/V KAWAI, P.S. DAWATH, DISTRICT ROHTAS-----------PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. MEERA DEVI, WIFE OF UMESH SINGH, D/O JOGENDRA SINGH, R/V KEDAR CHAUNARI, P.S. DAWATH, DISTRICT ROHTAS -------------OPPOSITE PARTIES ----------- 04. 24.03.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the opposite party no.2. Petitioner is the husband of the complainant and apprehends his arrest in connection with a case registered for the offence under Sections 498A, 323, of the Penal Code and Sections ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is ready and willing to continue the matrimonial relationship with his wife and for that purpose he shall file a written undertaking in the court below within a period of four weeks from today. Let the petitioner, Umesh Singh surrender in the court below and file such affidavit. Once such affidavit is filed, he be admitted to the privilege of provisional bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/-(Five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M., Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with Complaint Case No. 478 of 2007 and thereafter notice be issued to the complainant and once she appears in presence of the court petitioner should persuade her to come back to the matrimonial fold. In the event matrimonial dispute is resolved or the informant is back in the matrimonial fold or she is found to be unreasonable, provisional bail allowed to the petitioner be confirmed. - 2 - Failing which the court below shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law considering the reasonableness of the stand of the parties. This application is, accordingly, disposed of. Let this order be communicated to the court below through fax on payment of usual charges by the petitioner. Rajesh/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)