Patna High Court
Lalita DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that, considering the nature of the allegations and the petitioner’s status as a woman, bail should be granted.
Summary
The petitioner, Lalita Devi, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a victim with bricks. She had been in custody since 16 December 2025. The petitioner applied for bail, and counsel for both sides were heard on 30 April 2026. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s status as a woman. Taking into account the nature of the allegations and the gender of the accused, the court decided to grant bail. The order directed her release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious offences alleged under sections 190, 191, 352, etc. of the Bihar Penal Code
- Whether the fact that the accused is a woman warrants special consideration in granting bail
- Whether the nature of the alleged assault justifies denial of bail
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- gender consideration
- assault
- Bihar Penal Code
- Indian criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22346 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-456 Year-2024 Thana- SIRDALA District- Nawada
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Lalita Devi W/O Upendra Prasad R/O Vill.- Chapri, P.S and p.o - Sirdala,
District - Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anil Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shantanu Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sirdalla P.S. Case No. 456 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 191(2), 190, 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2),
118(1), 109, 352, 351(2), 103(1) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is a
women and she is alleged to have assaulted the victim with
bricks etc.
4. The petitioner is in jail since 16.12.2025.
5. Considering the nature of allegations levelled
against the petitioner and also considering the fact that she is a
woman, this application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
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bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Additional Sessions Judge-IX, Nawada/concerned
Court below in connection with Sirdalla P.S. Case No. 456 of
2024.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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