Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36129 of 2012 (2) dt.25-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.36129 of 2012 ====================================================== Amit Singh, son of Mohan Singh, resident of Village- Itimaha, P.S. Nasariganj, District- Rohtas at Sasaram. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Bihar. 2. Sangeeta Devi, W/o Amit Singh, D/o Late Sarayu Prasad Singh, resident of Village- Sangam Bigha, Nasariganj, Ward No. 7, P.S. Nasariganj, District- Rohtas. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 25-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 374 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that complainant is also ready to live with the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is ordered to be released on interim bail for three months 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., Vikramganj, Rohtas in connection with Complaint Case No. 374 of 2011, subject to condition that Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36129 of 2012 (2) dt.25-09-2012 after one month of release of the petitioner he will keep the complainant with due dignity and honour and trial court after being satisfied that petitioner has keep the complainant with due dignity and honour shall confirm the bail bond of the petitioner. However, any violation of condition shall be ground for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. 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.