Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.24752 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Md. Jamshed @ Jamshed Dhunia S/O Md. Kamil @ Md. Kamil Dhunia Village Dhiwaha P.S. Forbesganj District Araria .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 5 23-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is case for anticipatory bail for offences punishable under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has been referred to the Mediation Centre and a memorandum of agreement has been made between the parties to the effect that both husband and wife have resolved their differences and want to live together henceforth. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, petitioner named above is directed to be released on anticipatory bail on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.24752 of 2011 (5) dt.23-04-2012 2 / 2 2 furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Araria, in connection with Complaint Case no.2633 C of 2010 subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and also to the condition that petitioner will keep the complainant(wife) with due dignity and honour. sudip/- (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.