Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19794 of 2012 (2) dt.11-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19794 of 2012 ====================================================== Deelip Kumar, son of Sri Ram Sewak Rai, resident of Mohalla- Kaima Sikoh, Police Station- Chowk, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 11-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 225 (C) of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity and honour. The petitioner is in jail custody since 13. 04. 2012. 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 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate(S.D.J.M.), Patna City in connection with Complaint Case No. 225 (C) of 2011, subject to condition that petitioner shall keep the victim with due dignity and honour unless the complainant herself denied to live with 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.