Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22750 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Md. Lalo @ Md. Mustufa, S/O Md. Harun, R/O Village - Bagadha, P.S. Kishanpur, District – Supaul. 2. Jamila Khatoon, W/O Md. Harun, R/O Village - Bagadha, P.S. Kishanpur, District – Supaul. .... .... Petitioners Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 14-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in connection with a case in which cognizance has been taken for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is contended that petitioner no. 1 is brother-in-law (Dewar) and petitioner no. 2 is mother-in-law of the complainant. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no truth behind the allegation of subjecting the complainant to cruelty for non- fulfillment of demand of dowry. The case arises essentially due to dispute between husband and wife. Be that as it may, considering the nature of allegation, facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioners above named in the event of their 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.22750 of 2012 (2) dt.14-06-2012 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 Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Supaul in connection with Complaint Case No. 418C/2011 subject to the condition 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 petitioners who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioners. (ii) That the petitioners 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 they shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If they want to remain absent, then they will take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, they will immediately inform the court and request that they may be permitted to be present through their counsel. (iv) That liberty is given to the State/complainant to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioners violate 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.