Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44254 of 2012 ====================================================== Ranjan Raut, son of Bali Raut, resident of village-Manama, P.S.- Jale, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 12-12-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Trial No.741/2012 arising out of Compaint Case No.63/2010 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . The allegation against the petitioner is to have demanded Rs.50,000/- and for fulfillment of demand of dowry, she was tortured and ousted from her matrimonial home. It is submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the complainant and due to some misunderstanding, the case has been lodged. The petitioner is still ready to lead conjugal life with her, but it appears from the order of the learned Sessions Judge that she has not come to the Court for reconciliation. Even thereafter, the petitioner will take steps to bring back the complainant to his house to lead conjugal life and will maintain her with dignity. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44254 of 2012 (2) dt.12-12-2012 2 above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Pupri, Sitamarhi with the following conditions: 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, 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.