Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21539 of 2012 (2) dt.11-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21539 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Samsad Ali S/O Late Mohammad Hassan Resident Of Village- Garhani, Police Station- Charpokhari, District- Bhojpur .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 11-06-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with a case in which cognizance has been taken for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is contended that the marriage took place in 2006 and the complaint was filed in 2011. There is no truth behind the allegation of subjecting the complainant to cruelty for non- fulfilment of demand of dowry. The complainant herself has deserted her matrimonial home. The fact of the matter is that there is incompatibility between parties as a result of which the present case has been filed. Be that as it may, considering the nature of allegation, facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner named above in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21539 of 2012 (2) dt.11-06-2012 thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with Complaint Case No.134 of 2011 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and also subject to the conditions (i) that both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioner (ii) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority (iii) that he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he shall take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he shall immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through counsel (iv) that liberty is given to the State/complainant to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this court. Md.S./- (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.