Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46753 of 2012 (2) dt.10-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46753 of 2012 ====================================================== Rajesh Ram, son of Sri Munarik Ram, Resident of Village- Bhagwanpur, Police Station- Dhanarua, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 10-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 73 (C) of 2008 registered under [STATUTE] and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty. However, from the order of the Additional Sessions Judge it is apparent that complainant-wife had filed a Matrimonial Case No. 800 of 2009 in which Additional Principal Judge directed the petitioner to pay Rs. 1200 per month as well as litigation cost of Rs. 2,000/- to the complainant., but the petitioner has not paid the said amount. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released 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 S.D.J.M., Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46753 of 2012 (2) dt.10-12-2012 Masaurhi, in connection with Complaint Case No. 73 (C) of 2008, subject to condition that petitioner will pay Rs. 1200/- per month to the complainant as per order of Additional Principal Judge and further to pay the arrears amount in five equal installment at an interval of three months and bail bond of the petitioner shall confirm only after up-to-date payment of arrears and also petitioner shall continue to pay the amount in the light of order dated 06. 07.11 passed by Additional Principal Judge, in Matrimonial Case No. 800 of 2009. 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.