Patna High Court
Satyendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 406, 420 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly failing to pay rent on a truck he had taken on rent. He has been in custody since 2 September 2024 and faces 75 other criminal cases. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the allegations pertained only to a civil rent dispute. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents, and the risk of tampering with evidence. Considering these factors, the court declined to grant bail, emphasizing that the order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the trial. No opinion on the merits of the underlying criminal charges was expressed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under IPC sections 406, 420 and 379 given his criminal antecedents and the nature of the offences.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 379, 406, 420
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- section 406
- section 420
- section 379
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- theft
- high court
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10169 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-964 Year-2022 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi
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Satyendra Kumar Son of Eknath Singh R/o Krishna Sadan, Husaina Niwas,
Yadav Nagar, Gali No. 1, Bhagwanpur, P.S. - Muzaffarpur Sadar, Dist. -
Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sitamarhi P.S. Case No. 964 of 2022 registered for the offence
under sections 406, 420 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant
has alleged that he has given his truck to the petitioner on rent
but the petitioner has not paid the rent of the said truck.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
02.09.2024. He is accused in 75 more criminal cases.
5. Considering the facts of the case and also the
antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail application is
rejected.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10169 of 2026(3) dt.27-04-2026
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6. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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