Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9356 of 2012 ====================================================== Mahesh Baitha .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 04-04-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner being husband is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . The earlier anticipatory bail application of the petitioner was dismissed for default. From the impugned order, it appears that the complainant was not ready for reconciliation since the petitioner has performed second marriage. It is submitted that the petitioner has performed second marriage since the complainant deserted the petitioner. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the learned court below consider the prayer of the petitioner for regular bail in connection complaint case no. 602 of 2006 pending in the court of J.M. Ist Class, Chapra if the complainant is ready to accept the payment of Rs.1000 by the petitioner for which the petitioner is Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9356 of 2012 (3) dt.04-04-2012 2 / 2 2 ready. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anil/- (Dinesh 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.