Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17211 of 2012 ====================================================== Satyendra Ravidas @ Satendra Ravidas @ Satyendra Das, Son of Surendra Ravidas, Resident of Village Manjhar, P.S.-Paraia, District-Gaya. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Durgesh Nandan, Advocate. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Shardanand Jha, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA ORAL ORDER 2 25-04-2012 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is accused of the case registered under [STATUTE] . The petitioner was married seven years prior to the occurrence with the informant’s daughter Aarti Devi. It has been alleged that due to ill-treatment miscarriage was caused to Aarti Devi. Submission is that no specific allegation has been leveled against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2012 and is still ready to keep his wife with fully dignity which she deserves. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17211 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-20 2/212 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/court concerned, Gaya in connection with Paraiya P.S. Case No. 05 of 2012. KKSINHA/- (Shyam Kishore Sharma, 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.