IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3377 of 2011 AWADHESH THAKUR, SON OF RAM NANDAN THAKUR. ------------ PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. RITA DEVI WIFE OF AWADHESH THAKUR, DAUGHTER OF SUKAN THAKUR. ------------- OPP. PARTIES ----------- 2 11.03.2011 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner being the husband is apprehending his arrest in a complaint case in which cognizance has been taken under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand of dowry and torture against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction, submits that he is ready to keep the complainant as wife with full dignity and honour. Considering the fact that marriage was performed in the year 2004, let the above named petitioner, be released on provisional bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of 12 weeks from today, on 2 furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., (West) Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint Case No. 1479/2009, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Let learned S.D.J.M., issue notice to the complainant and fix a date for appearance of both parties, when the petitioner will take back the complainant to her matrimonial house to keep her with full dignity and honour. The provisional bail of the petitioner will be confirmed in two eventualities (i) if the complainant accompanies the petitioner to her matrimonial house or (ii) if the complainant refuses to accompany the petitioner. Amrendra/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J.)