Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27192 of 2011 (4) dt.04-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.27192 of 2011 ====================================================== Dharmendra Yadav, son of Muneshwar Yadav, resident of Village- Dekpura, Police Station- Rahui, District- Nalanda. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Sunaina Devi, wife of Dharmendra Yadav, and daughter of Jagdish Yadav, resident of Village- LOotan, Police Station- Manpur, District- Nalanda. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 04-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 206 (C) of 2009, registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity or even pay maintenance if the complainant is not ready to live with petitioner. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27192 of 2011 (4) dt.04-04-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Sanjeev Kumar Singh No. II, Judicial Magistrate, Biharsharif, in connection with Complaint Case No. 206 (C) of 2009, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall either keep the victim or pay maintenance Rs. 1000/- per month. However, if the complainant is not ready to live with petitioner then the petitioner shall pay Rs. 1000/- per month till higher maintenance is order to be fixed by the competent court. However, if the petitioner violates any condition then the court below shall proceed for cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner on its own discretion. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 494

Statute Text:
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Marrying again during the life-time of a husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.