IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr Misc No 22331 of 2009 Sudhir Kewat, son of Sri Singheshwar Kewat, resident of village – Dokhra, P S – Kadwa, Dist – Katihar - Petitioner Versus State of Bihar - Opposite Party ----------- 2 31.07.2009 Petitioner is the husband and apprehends arrest in Complaint Case No 208 of 2007 instituted under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is stated that the complaint was filed on 31.01.2007 with regard to two alleged occurrences on 15.05.2006 and 15.11.2006 as mentioned in the complaint by the wife. Petitioner further states that the complaint is false because the wife had deserted the petitioner long before. Petitioner had filed Matrimonial Case No 225 of 2006 before the Presiding Officer, Family Court, Katihar for restitution of conjugal rights in terms of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act and inspite of decree, she was not staying with him. That case having been filed, the present case has been filed in retaliation. 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, Katihar in Complaint Case No 208 of 2007 subject to all conditions as laid down in Section 438 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh) 2