IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20676 of 2009 UPENDRA PRASAD. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 06. 06.01.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the informant. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 341,323 and 498A IPC including sections ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Having regard to the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner, this Court under order dated 25.08.2009 granted him provisional bail for a period of two months. On expiry of the said period, the petitioner has surrendered on 12.11.2009 and since then he is in custody. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was enjoying the privilege of bail, serious efforts were made on his behalf to reconcile the issue and to take her back to the matrimonial home. Counsel for the informant, however, states that in fact no such effort was made from the end of the petitioner. However, it is contended by counsel for the petitioner that by now he has remained in custody for nearly six months. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Nawadah in connection with Rajauli P.S.Case - 2 - No. 48/09 subject to the conditions that one of the bailors shall be his own/close family member and that the petitioner shall appear on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail bonds and secure his arrest in accordance with law. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )