IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr Misc No 24367 of 2009 Bipin Bihari Lal, son of Ujagir Prasad, Quarters No 17, Type – III, Colony No 2, Government Opium Factory Colony, Police Station – Ghazipur, District – Ghazipur (UP) - Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar - Opposite Party ----------- 2 06.08.2009 The petitioner is the husband and apprehends arrest in Complaint Case No 942 of 2008 instituted under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code read with Sections ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. It is not in dispute that the parties were married on 09.12.2003. The complaint, alleging demand of dowry, is being filed after 5 years and that too after the couple lived happily and were blessed with a son as well. On behalf of petitioner, it is submitted that as his parents have become old and require greater attention, the complainant, who is morally bound to take their care, refused to do the same and that is the whole genesis of dispute. Petitioner has even permitted complainant to use his quarters still the complainant is not ready to reconcile as she is not ready to serve her in-laws. Be that as it may, in the facts and circumstances of the case, if the petitioner abovenamed surrenders before the Court below within 4 weeks from today, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bonds of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas in Complaint Case No 942 of 2008 subject to all conditions as laid down in Section 438 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh) 2