Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23105 of 2012 (2) dt.22-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23105 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Raj Kumar Choudhary S/O Laxman Choudhary Resident Of Village- Choura, P.S.- Forbesganj, Dist.- Araria .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 22-06-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The allegation of demand of dowry, subjecting cruelty to the victim and she has been thrown out from the matrimonial house. However, the petitioner is in jail since 10.05.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No. 2637C of 2007 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall appear in Court on each and every date, fixed in the case and any absence, on two consecutive dates, without any reasonable ground to the satisfaction of the Court below, shall be a ground of cancellation of bail of the petitioner by the lower Court itself and the petitioner will keep the victim with full dignity. However, it may be mentioned that if the petitioner denied or the victim is not ready to live with the petitioner, then, the victim may have the right to file petition for maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act and if such petition is filed, then, the Court below shall proceed in accordance with law. SA/- (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.