Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.6954 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Md. Sadik Ali S/O Late Mustak Ahmad Siddique, Resident of Mohalla- Syed Nagar, P.S.- Saiyedraja, District- Chandauli (U.P.) .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Safakttun Nisa, D/O Late Abdul Salam Siddique R/O Village- Akbarpur, P.O. + P.S.- Rohtas, Distt.- Rohtas .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 15-02-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.1277 of 2005 registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . and Section ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the complainant. He is ready to lead conjugal life with her, but the complainant does not want to live with him. The complainant wants that the petitioner should live with her separately from the other members of the family, which is not possible as the petitioner is the eldest son of his parents and he has to support the other members of family also. It is further submitted that the petitioner will take Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6954 of 2012 (2) dt.15-02-2012 2 further steps for the amicable settlement between both the parties. The learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner above-named be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of six weeks from today in connection with Complaint Case No.1277 of 2005 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.7,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sasaram, Rohtas subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the other following conditions : (i) One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. (iii) The petitioner will appear before the court on each and every date fixed in the case except for any cogent reason. (iv) In case of absence for two consecutive Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6954 of 2012 (2) dt.15-02-2012 3 dates or in case of violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody forthwith. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.