IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.14138 of 2009 MANI KHATOON @ MNI KHATOON & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR 4 18.3.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State as well as counsel appearing on behalf of the Complainant. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case under section 498A of the Penal Code and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is alleged by the complainant that all the accused persons tortured her and drove her out from the house. It is further alleged that the son of the petitioners transacted second marriage. Counsel for the petitioners submits that they are still willing to keep the complainant. He further submits that it would appear from the complaint that the main allegation is against the husband of the complainant. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners Mani Khatoon @ Mni Khatoon and Md.Ishlam @ Md. Eslam are directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of their arrest/surrender, in connection with Complaint Case No.923- C/08 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Khagaria. It goes without saying that the petitioners being the parents should persuade their son to compromise the dispute with the complainant. (S.P.Singh,J) 2