Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40448 of 2010 (8) dt.07-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40448 of 2010 ====================================================== Md.Ibrahim, son of late Tahir, resident of village – Sisouna, Tola Behbra, P.S. – Jokihat, District – Araria. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Bibi Arsadi, wife of Ibrahim @ Ibrahim, Daughter o fMd. Mohiuddin, resident of village – Sisouna, Tola east to Bhebhara, Chowk, P.S. – Jokihat, District – Araria. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 8 07-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner, apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 3424C of 2009 for the offences under [STATUTE] , is one of the named accused in this complaint case being husband of the complainant opposite party no. 2 with several allegations of demand of dowry, torture etc. and having another wife. Submission is of intention to resume matrimonial relationship with the complainant opposite party no. 2 and there is positive response on her behalf through learned counsel. In view of the above, in the event of filing joint application of compromise or individual petition on behalf of the petitioner stating all such intention, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks, let the above- named Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40448 of 2010 (8) dt.07-02-2012 petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of sum of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, in connection with Complaint Case No. 3424C of 2009, subject to condition under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and additional condition to attend the court regularly till disposal of the case, in the event of failure on two consecutive dates, without any reasonable explanation, the privilege 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 informant 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.