IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7623 of 2008 MD. IRFAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 4 03.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, opposite party no.2 and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is to the effect that there was demand of dowry for which the complainant had earlier filed a complaint as well, which ended in compromise and after compromise the complainant went back to the in-laws place, however the demand of dowry was repeated and the complainant was driven out of the house with her two children. Considering the nature of allegation and its seriousness, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. It is, however made clear that in case the petitioner on surrender makes an application for grant of bail before the Court below, the same shall be considered on its own merit in accordance with law without being prejudiced by the present order. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)