Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21630 of 2012 (2) dt.20-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21630 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Kasim, son of Late Fakir Mohammad, resident of Village- Barhawa Matiyari, P.S. Jokihat, District- Araria. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 20-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 2133 C of 2010 registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready to keep the complainant with due dignity. The petitioner is in jail custody since 19. 02. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, in connection with Complaint Case No.2133 C of 2010, subject to condition that petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and any absence Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21630 of 2012 (2) dt.20-06-2012 shall be subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground. However, the trial court has called the complainant and asked that whether she is ready to live to her sasural and if she is ready to live with her sasural, then petitioner shall allow her residence in her sasural and shall maintain her with due dignity and any violation of condition shall be ground for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. m.p. (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.