IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.45216 of 2010 OM PRAKASH PODDAR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 02 26.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is husband and seeks anticipatory bail in a police case instituted under Section 498A/34 of the Penal Code. The case was registered on 27.12.2009. Petitioner is named in the F.I.R. As per prosecution case, after few years of marriage she was subjected to torture for non-fulfillment of demand. It is also allegation that husband had illicit relation with her ‘gotani’, and she was made to leave ‘sasural’ after retaining her valuables. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready and willing to keep his wife in the matrimonial home with all respect and dignity. It is submitted that 13-14 years after the marriage the allegations are being levelled. It appears from the materials on record that allegations are directed against the petitioner. In that view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to privilege him with anticipatory bail. Prayer for anticipatory bail is refused. Let petitioner appear in the Court below and apply for regular bail. It will be open to the petitioner to satisfy the Court about the stand taken before this Court. Needless to observe that Court below shall consider and dispose of the said application in accordance with law uninfluenced by the present order. Sym/ ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)