Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29284 of 2012 (2) dt.31-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.29284 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shrawan Sao S/O Late Jagdish Sao R/O Village - Lalpahari, Ward No.33, P.S. + District - Lakhisarai .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 2 31-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner, who is languishing in custody since 07.03.2012, seeks bail in a case registered under [STATUTE] , is one of the named accused in this case being husband of the informant with allegation of torture in spite of coming out of jail after seven months detention. Submission is of false implication with ulterior motive and petitioner in spite of all odds intends to resume and continue matrimonial relationship with the informant who is his only wife and mother of five children born out of wed lock, with full dignity and honour. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, subject to filing of a duly verified application supported by personal affidavit of the petitioner stating all such intentions, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29284 of 2012 (2) dt.31-08-2012 let the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in connection with Lakhisarai Mahila P.S. Case No. 03 of 2012, subject to condition to remain physically present before the court below on each and every date till disposal of the case. In the event of failure on two consecutive dates, without any reasonable explanation, the privilege granted shall be deemed to be cancelled. Md. Ibrarul/- (Akhilesh Chandra, 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.