Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14947 of 2012 (2) dt.10-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.14947 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shri Ram Yadav S/O Late Gosai Yadav Resident Of Village- Pachbhira, Police Station- Marouna, District- Supaul .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 10-04-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the informant. The petitioner seeks bail in a case in which cognizance for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] has been taken. It is contended that there is no truth behind the allegation of subjecting the complainant to cruelty for non- fulfillment of demand of dowry. The alleged marriage is said to have taken place on 28.2.2002. The petitioner being husband of the complainant is in custody since 18.12.2011. As per the petitioner, the complainant herself has deserted her matrimonial home. Be that as it may, considering the nature of allegation, facts and circumstances of the case the petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14947 of 2012 (2) dt.10-04-2012 Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhepura, District Madhepura in connection with Complaint Case No.1183 of 2009 subject to the 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 shall immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through counsel (iv) that liberty is given to the complainant/State to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this court. Md.S./- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.