IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33128 of 2008 LAXMAN MAHTO @ LACHHUMAN MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2 17.9.2008. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is the husband of the complainant. He is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint case no.1588 of 2006 registered for offence under sections 498A and other sections of the Indian Penal Code including ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. Counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier making similar allegation Manjhi P.S.Case no.149 of 1997 was filed and the matter was compromised but the informant did not came to matrimonial home in terms of compromise and she proceeded with the trial of the case which is still pending and the witnesses are being examined. During the pendency of the trial second complaint has been filed making similar allegation. It has been submitted that the petitioner cannot be prosecuted twice for the same offence. Considering the aforesaid fact prayer for anticipatory bail is allowed. The petitioner namely Laxman mahto alias lachhuman Mahto is directed to surrender before the S.D.J.M Chapra Saran within four weeks from today and on his so surrendering he shall be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M.Chapra Saran in connection with Complaint case no.1588 of 2006 subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)