Patna High Court
Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail applications were dismissed.
Summary
The petitioners, Anil Kumar Gupta and Deepak Kumar, were charged under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly cheating the informant of about Rs. 19 lakh through a fraudulent land sale. Both filed bail applications in separate criminal miscellaneous proceedings. The court noted a 14‑month delay in listing the cases, accepted an unconditional apology from the dealing assistant responsible for the delay, and examined the prosecution’s allegation of conspiracy and cheating. Considering the seriousness of the offences and the alleged conspiracy, the court declined to grant bail. The applications were dismissed, and the trial was directed to be expedited without prejudice to the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 IPC involving alleged cheating of Rs. 19 lakh.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 406, 420
Subjects
- bail
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- IPC 406
- IPC 420
- trial expedite
- listing delay
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61720 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-115 Year-2023 Thana- MITHANPURA District- Muzaffarpur
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ANIL KUMAR GUPTA @ ANIL KUMAR @ ANIL PRASAD SINHA son of
Late Kedar Prasad Gupta @ Late Kedar Gupta Mohalla- Rambag Mai Asthan
Sundarbagh Po- Ramra Mithanpura Dist- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 20472 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-115 Year-2023 Thana- MITHANPURA District- Muzaffarpur
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Deepak Kumar S/o Late Garibnath Raut R/o Mohalla - Chhoti Kalyani
Chowk, Mai Asthan, P.S. - Town, Dist. - Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 61720 of 2023)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandra Shekhar Anand, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Nachiketa Jha, Advocate
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 20472 of 2024)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Verma, Advocate
For the State : Ms.Nirmala Kumari, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Nachiketa Jha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
13 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant in both the
cases.
2. A co-ordinate Bench vide order dated 16.12.2025
had directed the learned Registrar General to initiate an enquiry
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regarding non listing of the present cases for about 14 months.
The report is received from the learned Registrar General.
3. Considering the report of the learned Registrar
General, who has found the concerned Dealing Assistant Mr.
Mukesh Kumar, ASO, responsible for the delayed listing of the
case. The concerned Dealing Assistant, Mr. Mukesh Kumar,
ASO was called for in the Court and he has tendered his
unconditional apology.
4. The unconditional apology given by Mr. Mukesh
Kumar, ASO, is accepted.
5. The petitioners in both the cases seeks bail in
connection with Mithanpura P.S. Case No. 115 of 2023
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 406 and
420 of the Indian Penal Code.
6. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are
accused of cheating approx Rs. 19 lakhs on account of sale of
the land.
7. Both the petitioners have conspired together and
cheated the informant of approx Rs. 19 lakhs.
8. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioners.
9. Accordingly, these applications stand dismissed.
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10. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial.
11. Mr. Jha, learned counsel appearing for the
informant has undertaken to produce the witnesses so that the
trial is not delayed.
12. 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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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