Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.35903 of 2011 (3) dt.24-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.35903 of 2011 ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar, son of Ram Lochan Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Kumari Shobha, W/o – Sanjeev Kumar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kripa Nand Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Puspa Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 3 24-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner. apprehends his arrest in connection with a case registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] , is one of the named accused in this case being husband of the complainant with allegation of demand of dowry, torture etc. Submission is of total denial the allegation with further intention to resume and continue matrimonial relationship with the complainant opposite party no. 2 who is his one and only wife in spite of notice and appearance through counsel, there is none to represent her. However, taking into consideration the allegation and intention expressed on behalf of the petitioner and further petitioner intends to offer a sum of Rs. 500/- per month by way of interim maintenance to the complainant opposite party no. 2 subject to any other order of the competent court on the point. In view of the above, in the event of filing joint application of compromise or individual petition duly verified supported with personal Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.35903 of 2011 (3) dt.24-02-2012 affidavit stating all such intention and begin with the payment, and 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, Dalsingsarai, Samastipur, in connection with Complaint Case No. 07/2011 corresponding to Trial No. 1860/2011, 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 on each and every date at least for two years or till disposal of the case, whichever is earlier and in case of failure on two consecutive dates without giving any reasonable explanation, the liberty granted shall be deemed to be cancelled. Further additional condition is that in the event of filing of joint application or in case of individual petition but only on receipt of positive response from the complainant court below will permit the couple to go and reside at their place of choice and to report personally on the dates fixed for the purpose only on being satisfied with their conduct any reasonable order in accordance with law may be passed Rajeev/- (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.