Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31207 of 2011 ====================================================== Subhash Kumar Burnwal, son of Mohan Lal Burnwal .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA) 4 03-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and learned counsel for the informant. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with a case registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] , is one of the named accused in this complaint case being husband of the complaint with allegation of demand of dowry, torture etc. Submission is of denial of such allegations and intends to resume the matrimonial relationship with the complainant who is his one and only wife with full dignity, honor and respect. There is positive response on behalf of the complainant opposite party no. 2 through learned counsel representing them. In view of the above, in the event of filing joint application of compromise or individual duly verified Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31207 of 2011 (4) dt.03-02-2012 2/2 application supported by affidavit of the petitioner stating all such intentions, in the event of his arrest /surrender before the court below within four weeks, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Complaint Case No. 245 of 2011, subject to condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with additional condition to remain physically present before the court below till disposal of the case and in case of failure on two consecutive dates without giving any reasonable explanation, the liberty granted shall be deemed to be cancelled, additional condition in the event of filing joint petition of compromise or individual petition but only on positive response any writing, court below shall permit the couple to reside together at the place of their choice but to report personally the court on the dates fixed and only on satisfying of their conduct due order in accordance with law may be passed. Devendra/- (Akhilesh Chandra, 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.