Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40828 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Neeraj Kumar Sinha S/O Sri Surendra Prasad Sinha R/O A/70 P.C. Colony Kankarbagh, P.S. Kankarbagh, District - Patna .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prem Kumar Verma, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Suresh Pd. Singh, App. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 24-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a case for anticipatory bail for offences punishable under [STATUTE] and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to take the informant with due dignity and honour. Learned counsel for the informant, however , contended that informant is ready to live with the petitioner provided she be kept with due dignity and neither be assaulted nor subjected to Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40828 of 2011 (3) dt.24-04-2012 2 / 3 2 cruelty. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner is directed to surrender in the court below on 18.5.2012 and informant is also directed to appear on that date. At the time of surrendering petitioner shall file an affidavit to the effect that he shall keep the informant with due dignity and honour and neither assault her nor subjected to her cruelty. The trial court on being satisfied with the affidavit of the petitioner will allow him to take the informant to matrimonial home and then shall enlarge the petitioner named above on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna, in connection with Kankarbagh P.S. case no.307/2011 subject to the condition that he will keep the informant with due dignity and neither assault her nor subjected her to cruelty. In case of violation of any condition, the trial court shall proceed for cancellation of bail either sou motu or on the petition of the informant. However, if the petitioner keeps the informant with due dignity then the parties will resolve their disputes and file a compromise petition for compromising the case which is to be dealt with in accordance with law. The protection given to the petitioner, as interim relief, shall continue Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40828 of 2011 (3) dt.24-04-2012 3 / 3 3 till he surrenders in the court below. sudip/- (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.