Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20046 of 2012 (2) dt.18-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.20046 of 2012 ====================================================== Ravi Shankar Prasad Burman @ Ravi Shankar Prasad Burnwal, son of Awadhesh Burman, resident of Mohalla- Fifth Floor, B. K. Chaterjee Tower, 35C Mishra Road- Asansol (S), Police Station- Burdwan, District- Burdwan (W.B.). .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Minni Burman @ Nikki Kumari, D/o Kailesh Prasad Verma, R/o Village- Badahiya, Police Station- Badahiya, District- Lakhisarai. .... .... Opposite Parties. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 18-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 21C of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not read to keep the complainant. However, he is ready to pay maintenance 1500/- per month and will also pay arrear from 19. 08. 2011. However, the complainant is ready to live with the petitioner. 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 Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20046 of 2012 (2) dt.18-05-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Lakhisarai, in connection with Complaint Case No. 21 (C) of 2011, subject to condition that petitioner will pay Rs. 1500/- per month as maintenance and arrear from 19. 08. 2011, till complainant will file a petition under Domestic Violence Act or for higher maintenance before any competent court. 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.