Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21386 of 2012 ====================================================== Suman Sah, S/o Baban Sah, Resident of Belhan , P.S.- Dinara, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Ashok Kumar, S/o Sri Baijnath Sah, Resdient of Dawath, P.S.- Dawath, District- Rohtas. 3. Gyanti Devi @ Gyanti Kumari, W/o Suman Sah, D/O Baijanth Sah Resident of Dawath, P.S.- Dawath, District- Rohtas. .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 11-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a case in which cognizance has been taken for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is contended that there is no truth behind the allegation that the sister of the complainant was ever subjected to cruelty for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. On the other hand, it is submitted that as a matter of fact the sister of the complainant is mentally challenged and the petitioner has regularly got her treated by qualified medical practitioner. Be that as it may, considering the nature of allegation, facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order be released on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21386 of 2012 (2) dt.11-06-2012 2 / 2 2 bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with Complaint Case No. 957 of 2010 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr. P.C. and also on the following conditions: (i) That both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioner. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority. (iii) That he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he shall take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he will immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through the counsel. (iv) That liberty is given to the State/complainant to make an appropriate application for modification/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this Court. Sanjeet/- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 498A

Statute Text:
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Punishment for subjecting a married woman to Cruelty. Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.