Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.25562 of 2012 ====================================================== Lalan Paswan son of Bigu Paswan, R/o village Ghurghura, P.S. Sonebarsa, Dist. Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 18-07-2012 Heard. This is an application for regular bail in a case registered under [STATUTE] . According to the complaint the accused who is husband has demanded milching buffalo in dowry and due to non-fulfillment of demand he driven out his wife from his house. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is ready to keep his wife with full dignity and honour. The petitioner is in custody since 5.3.2012. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 like amount each to the satisfaction of Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.25562 of 2012 (2) dt.18-07-2012 2 / 2 2 C.J.M, Sitamarhi in connection with Complaint Case no. C1- 281/11 subject to the condition that if the complainant wants to live with him the petitioner will allow her to live and will never torture her and during the proceeding if she complains in the court regarding her ill-treatment, the bail bond of the petitioner shall be cancelled by the learned court below. M.Rahman/- (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.