Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43735 of 2012 ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Gupta, son of Sri Gauri Shankar Prasad, resident of village- Sadipur Dehri, P.S.- Obra, District- Aurangabad. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 09-11-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Obra P.S. Case No.112 of 2012 registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] and ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted that the marital relationship was cordial between the petitioner and the informant and two issues were born out of their wedlock. He is still ready to lead conjugal life and maintain her with full dignity. The petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2012. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43735 of 2012 (2) dt.09-11-2012 2 furnishing bail bonds of Rs.7,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Daudnagar in Obra P.S. Case No.112/2012 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in 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. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 341

Statute Text:
Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code. Wrongfully restraining any person. Whoever wrongfully restrains any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.