( 2026:JHHC:1277 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A. B. A. No. 199 of 2026 Kush Kumar, aged about 34 years, son of Sri Rajendra Vishwakarma, resident of village Shanti Nagar, Chatakpur, Friends Colony, P.O. and P.S. Ratu, District-Ranchi ...... … Petitioner Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2. Anjali Kumari, wife of Kush Kumar, daughter of Shashikant Vishwakarma at present residing at village Bardiha, P.O. and P.S. Bardiha, District-Garhwa .…. … Opposite Parties -------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner :Ms. Neelam Kumri, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, A.P.P. 02/ 19.01.2026: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1576 of 2023, registered under section 498(A) of the I.P.C and section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class at Garhwa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant. She next submits that earlier the petitioner has filed complaint case against the complainant and thereafter the present case has been filed against the petitioner. She further submits that false allegations are made of demand of dowry and torture against the petitioner. On these grounds, she submits that the petitioner may kindly be provided privilege of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the case is arising out of complaint case. 5. Considering that petitioner happens to be husband of the complainant and earlier the petitioner has filed complaint case against the complainant and thereafter the present case has been filed against the ( 2026:JHHC:1277 ) petitioner and in view of the matter, petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned court within two weeks from today and the learned court shall release the petitioner on terms and conditions and sureties as learned court deems fit and proper. 6. This anticipatory bail application is disposed of. Dt.19.01.2026 ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) satyarthi-