Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.1574 of 2012 Sanjay Kumar Singh Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr ---------------------------------- 02. 11.01.2012. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case instituted under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that prior of this case a complaint was filed under [STATUTE] and in that case the petitioner is on bail. Subsequently, another complaint has been filed in which cognizance has been taken under [STATUTE] . It is contended that ingredients of the offence under [STATUTE] are not attracted in the facts and circumstances of the case. So far as other Sections are concerned, they are bailable in nature. Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, namely, Sanjay Kumar Singh in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four 2 weeks from the date of receipt/communication of this order, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.5,000/-(five thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Chapra, District-Saran in connection with Complaint Case No.1019 of 2010, Trial No.2139 of 2011, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2)of the Cr.P.C. B.Kr. ( Ashwani Kumar Singh J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 494

Statute Text:
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Marrying again during the life-time of a husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.