Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42056 of 2011 (4) dt.18-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 42056 of 2011 ====================================================== Amod Mukhiya .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Mantoriya Devi .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 18-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, complainant and the State. This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail in a case under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of demand of dowry and on non- fulfilment of the same, subjecting cruelty. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is denying the marriage and asserted that since prior to this petition the father of the petitioner filed a complaint case against the father of the complainant and hence this case has been filed. However, from the order of the learned Sessions Judge, it is apparent that a case was filed in Gram Kachahari bearing No. 09 of 2009, in which, the petitioner appeared and accepted his guilt and promised not to repeat the acts of torture in future. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. However, if the petitioner shall surrender and pray for regular bail then that may be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order. Kundan/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.