IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.46823 of 2008 MANOJ KUMAR SINGH S/o Sri Ram Pujan Singh of Sahlaur, P.S. Pachrukhi, District-Siwan. ….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar, 2. Anita Devi @ Gajmati Devi wife of Manoj Kumar Singh of village Sahlaur, P.S. Pachrukhi, District-Siwan at present daughter Sri Ramshray Singh of Nooruddinpur, P.S., District-Siwan. ……Opp. Parties. ----------- 02. 10.02.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is the husband of complainant Anita Devi. Petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 162 of 2006 (Tr. No. 2095 of 2008). The case has been registered for offences alleged under Sections 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Counsel for the petitioner submits that marriage was solemnized in the year 1993 and a matrimonial case for divorce has been filed by the petitioner, the informant of present case after receiving the notice of the matrimonial case has filed complaint case. Considering the fact that in matrimonial suit, - 2 - reconciliation proceeding will take place in which opportunity shall be given to the parties to settle their dispute. Considering this fact, the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail. The petitioner namely Manoj Kumar singh is directed to surrender before the Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan within four weeks from today and on his so surrendering he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in connection with Complaint Case No. 162 of 2006 (Tr. No. 2095 of 2008) subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Vikash/- (Mridula Mishra, J.)