Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.30593 of 2011 (6) dt.17-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.30593 of 2011 ====================================================== Niraj Kumar, son of Das Narayan Choudhary, resident of Karji, P.S. Digha, district Patna .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Madhuri Devi, d/o Rajendra Choudhary, r/o Kurji Balupar, P.O. Sadakat Ashram, P.S. Digha, district Patna .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 6 17-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of abuse and assault and subjecting to cruelty and the victim was driven out of the matrimonial house. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the victim-wife with due dignity. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender, within six weeks from the date of receipt of this order, is directed to be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bound of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No 155 (C) of 2010 to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Danapur, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall keep the victim-wife with due dignity or for any reason if the victim-wife is not ready to live with the petitioner, then, the petitioner shall pay Rs.1000/- per month as maintenance till a higher maintenance is decided by a competent Court. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 323

Statute Text:
Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.