IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4780 of 2010 BARKU SOREN @ BARAKU SOREN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 9.4.2010 Heard Mr. Girish Pd. Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Bisheshwar Ram, learned counsel appearing for the State. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in complaint case no. 657-C/09 in which cognizance has been taken under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that there is case and counter case from both sides and petitioner is the husband of the complainant, who is prepared to keep the complainant with him as his legally wedded wife but she is not prepared to live with him for the reason that she is having affairs with other persons. Be that as it may, in view of the fact that there is no chance of reconciliation between the wife and husband in view of the allegation and counter allegation against each other, this court is not inclined to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. It is accordingly rejected. Petitioner must surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today and, if so advised, seek regular bail. If such a petition is filed, then the same may be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by the present order. However, after surrender of the petitioner in the court below, the learned Magistrate may make all endeavor for restoration of relationship between the petitioner and the complainant or for one time settlement of entire dispute between them and if such an agreement is arrived at between them, then the case of the petitioner may be - 2 - considered for regular bail favourably. (Birendra Prasad Verma, J) M.Rahman