Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.38519 of 2011 (4) dt.10-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.38519 of 2011 ====================================================== Ram Lal Rai, son of Harihar Rai, resident of Village- North Dronpur Belahiyan, P.S. Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar . 2.(i) Nirmala Devi, wife of Ram Lal Rai, daughter of Basudeo Rai, resident of Village- Garhan, P.S. Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur. 2(ii) Nirmala Kumari, wife of Guddu Rai, son of Musafir Rai, resident of Village- Shivarahan Chaturbhuj, P.S. Ahiyapur, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Opposite Parties. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 10-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 596 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity, though, complainant has remarriage with another person. Learned counsel for the complainant however contends that complainant is not ready to live with the petitioner. However, there is general and omnibus allegation of demand of dowry and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.38519 of 2011 (4) dt.10-05-2012 the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today, shall 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., East, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Complaint Case No. 596 of 2010, Trial No. 2059 of 2011, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C., with a further condition that petitioner will appear on each and every date fixed in this case and any absence of the petitioner will be subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground and petitioner will not remain absent on two consecutive dates and complainant will also appear with the trial on day to day basis. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that complainant is hand to mouth. Hence if the complainant shall file a petition for maintenance under Domestic Violence Act, then it may be disposed of in accordance with law preferably within a period of one month. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.