Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.35331 of 2012 (2) dt.20-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.35331 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Md. Jabrarul Son Of Md. Afajal Resident Of Vilalge - Dhanharpur, P.S. Parsauni, District Sitamarhi .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. Minnat Khatoon W/O Md. Jahrarul D/O Md. Mojim Present Address Village - Hunuman Nagar, P.S. Sonbarsa, District Sitamarhi. .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 20-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to keep the victim with due dignity or even ready to pay Rs.1,000/- per month as maintenance. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No C- 1567 of 2009 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi, subject to the condition that the petitioner will either keep the victim with due dignity, will not assault her or subject her to cruelty or, if for any reason the victim is not ready to live with the petitioner, then, pay Rs.1,000/- per month as maintenance. However, any violation of the conditions shall be a ground for cancellation of bail bond by the Court below, itself. SA/- (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.