Patna High Court
Satyendra Kumar @ Satyendra Singh @ Satendra SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under sections 406, 420 and 120‑B of the Indian Penal Code, alleging non‑payment of rent for a truck given to him on rent. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner defaulted on the rent, constituting criminal breach of trust, cheating and conspiracy. The petitioner has been in custody since 1 March 2025 and is already accused in 80 other criminal cases. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, considered the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant bail, the Court rejected the bail application, clarifying that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the charges under sections 406, 420 and 120‑B of the IPC and his extensive criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120-B, 406, 420
Subjects
- bail
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- criminal conspiracy
- antecedents
- multiple criminal cases
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10184 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2023 Thana- SARAIYA District- Muzaffarpur
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Satyendra Kumar @ Satyendra Singh @ Satendra Singh Son of Eknath Singh
Resident Of Village - Yadav Nagar, Bhagwanpur, Ps- Sadar, Dist-
Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mrs. Sweta Suman, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Surendra 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
Saraiya P.S. Case No. 23 of 2023 registered for the offence
under sections 406, 420 and 120-B 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 truck.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
01.03.2025. He is accused in 80 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.10184 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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