Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.139 of 2012 Anil Chaudhary, Son of Ram Bali Chaudhary, resident of village- Dharmuchak, P.S.-Neem Chak Bathani, District-Gaya. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Mano Devi, D/o Krishna Chaudhary, resident of Mohalla- Murli Hill Bairagi, P.S.-Kotwali, District-Gaya. ……….Opp. Parties. ------------------- 2 04.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a case in which cognizance has been taken of the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is stated that admittedly the marriage had taken place 20 years ago. [STATUTE] is bailable in nature. There is no truth behind the allegation of subjecting the complainant to cruelty for non-fulfilment of demand of dowry. The complainant has been blessed with five daughters out of the wedlock. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, namely Anil Chaudhary in the event of his arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/communication of this order, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Kumar Gunjan, J.M.-Ist Class, Gaya in connection with Complaint Case No. 2329 of 2009 (Tr. No. 152 of 2011 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr. P.C. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.