Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16480 of 2011 (3) dt.06-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16480 of 2011 ====================================================== Md. Kaishar Khan, son of Md. Nasir Khan, resident of Village- Haripur, Police Station- Forbesganj, District-Araria. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Nazmin Khatoon, daughter of Sk. Abbas, wife of Md. Kaisar Khan, resident of Village- Haripur, Gadipur, Police Station-Forbesganj, District- Araria. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 06-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 2215 of 2009, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. 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 petitioner if provided her proper security and due dignity. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16480 of 2011 (3) dt.06-04-2012 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., Araria, in connection with Complaint Case No. 2215 of 2009, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall keep the victim with due dignity and shall neither assault nor subject her to cruelty and any violation of condition shall be ground for cancellation of the bail bond. It is hereby directed that both parties shall appear on person on 16th May, 2012, in court below. Petitioner shall also file an affidavit that he shall keep the complainant with due dignity and will neither subject her to cruelty nor assault her to the satisfaction of the court below. 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.