Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.45412 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Md. Nazim S/O Md. Habibur Rahman R/O Vill-Konimaldhi, P.S.-Routa, Distt-Purnea .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN ORAL ORDER 2 18-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case under [STATUTE] . The petitioner had filed a case for divorce on 21.1.2011 whereas the present complaint has been filed on behalf of the wife on 14.9.2011. Apparently the relationship between the parties has broken down. The parties will have an opportunity to reconcile their differences before the Family Court. In view of the aforesaid facts, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks in connection with Complaint Case No. 2554 of 2011 on furnishing Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45412 of 2012 (2) dt.18-12-2012 2 / 2 2 bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Sanjay/- (Sheema Ali Khan, 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.