Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23094 of 2012 (2) dt.21-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23094 of 2012 ====================================================== Arvind Singh, son of Late Nawal Singh, resident of Village- Aure, P.S. ramgarh Chowk, Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 21-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 244 of 1999 registered under [STATUTE] . The case is still at the stage of trial and several witnesses have already been examined. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial preferably within a period of six months. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.