IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13982 of 2009 ABDUL MALIK Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 15.6.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complainant had earlier filed Matrimonial case No.123 of 2008 before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Katihar in which the husband of the complainant appeared and gave undertaking before the court to keep the complainant with all dignity and honour and the complainant also filed a petition in that case stating that she is also ready to live with the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that however subsequently due to the instigation of others, the complainant refused to go with the petitioner unless he transferred his land to the complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that since the petitioner refused to succumb to the blackmailing attitude of the complainant, she has filed the instant case, although the petitioner is always ready and willing to keep the complainant with all due care, dignity, affection and security. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of 2 surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely, Abdul Malik shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Katihar in connection with Complaint case No.2145 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Narendra/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )