Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19493 of 2011 (4) dt.02-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19493 of 2011 ====================================================== Abhay Raj @ Avay Raj, son of Late Anjani Kumar, resident of Mohalla- Bajrangouri Naharpar, P.S. Alamganj, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Ankita Priti, W/o Abhay Raj and daughter of Vishwanath Prasad, Mohalla-Mohammadpur, Professor Colony, Mahendru, P.S. Sultanganj, District- Patna. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 02-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 123 (C) of 2010 registered under [STATUTE] and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand of Rs. 50,000/- and subjecting cruelty for non-fulfillment of demand against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity. However, if the complainant is not ready to keep the complainant, then petitioner shall pay maintenance. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19493 of 2011 (4) dt.02-04-2012 period of four weeks from today shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Patna City, Patna, in connection with Complaint Case No. 123 (C) of 2010, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall either keep the complainant with due dignity or pay compensation of Rs. 1,000/- per month till higher maintenance is fixed by the competent court. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 420

Statute Text:
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security. Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.