IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Cr.Misc. No.31714 of 2011
Ashok Mallik, Son of Sito Mallik, resident of village-Harerampur, P.S.-
Garhpura, District-Begusarai. ........Petitioner.
Versus
The State of Bihar .........Opp. Party.
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2 18.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel appearing for the State.
The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a
case in which cognizance of the offence under section 498A, 494
of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition
Act.
It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that admittedly
the marriage took place 11 years ago. There is no truth behind the
allegation of demand of motorcycle and subjecting the complainant
to cruelty for non-fulfillment of dowry.
It is also submitted that the complainant in reply to the
court question while making statement on solemn affirmation has
categorically stated that the problem started only after the
petitioner married another lady.
It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the
petitioner has not married any other lady. There is lack of
compatibility between the parties, as a result of which the present
case has been registered.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case let
the petitioner, namely Ashok Mallik in the event of his arrest or
surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks
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from the date of receipt/communication of this order, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand only)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri
S. N. Ram, learned S.D.J.M., Begusarai in connection with
Complaint Case No. 3119 C/ 2009, subject to the conditions as laid
down under Section 438(2) Cr. P.C.
Sanjeet (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)