Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.3231 of 2012 Md. Shamsahd, son of Mr. Naushad @ Nausher, resident of Mohalla Chandrama Chauk, Hagna Tola, P.S. Muffasil, district Katihar .. Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .. Opposite party ---------------------------------- /2/ 23 January, 2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he is ready to maintain the victim-wife and even pay a sum of Rs.700/- per month. Hence, in view of the submission, 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 Katihar (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 111 of 2011 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, subject to condition that the petitioner shall keep the victim-wife with full love, affection, dignity and all due respects or petitioner shall go on paying Rs.700/- to the victim-wife till the disposal of the case or till any higher maintenance fixed by the competent Court. S.A. ( 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.