Patna High Court
AJAY KUMAR JHA @ AJAY JHAversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court ordered the release of the petitioner on bail with a cash bond and two sureties, subject to cancellation if he attempts to delay the trial.
Summary
Ajay Kumar Jha was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He had earlier applied for regular bail, which was withdrawn, and after the charge‑sheet was filed on 14‑Oct‑2025 he renewed his bail prayer. The petitioner had been in custody since 9‑Dec‑2024. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The Patna High Court, after considering the submissions, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a cash bond of Rs 10,000 and two sureties of the same amount, subject to the trial court’s power to cancel the bail if the petitioner attempts to delay the trial. The order thus grants regular bail with conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 and 34 IPC.
- Whether the conditions imposed by the trial court are sufficient to ensure the trial is not delayed.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 420, 467, 468, 471, 506
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- fraud
- forgery
- criminal intimidation
- common intention
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2690 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2024 Thana- SUGAULI District- East Champaran
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AJAY KUMAR JHA @ AJAY JHA S/O Late Ramchandar Jha Resident of
village - Sugaw @ Sugao, P.S - Sugauli, District- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sujeet Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, A.P.P.
Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Dhandev Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sumit Kumar Gupta, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 18-03-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of
the informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 and
34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner had earlier moved before this Court seeking regular
bail by filing Cr. Misc. No. 21531 of 2025 and the same was
permitted to be withdrawn by an order dated 22.08.2025 with
liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after framing
of charge.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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charges against the petitioner stand framed by an order dated
14.10.2025 as would manifest from Annexure-3 to the
anticipatory bail application. It is further submitted that
petitioner is in custody since 09.12.2024.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the informant opposed the prayer for
regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submissions aforesaid, the
petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Trial Court where the case is pending in connection
with Sugauli P.S. Case No. 371 of 2024.
7. However, it is made clear that if the learned Trial
Court comes to a conclusion that the petitioner, after his release
on bail, is trying to delay the trial of the case in any manner, the
learned Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of
the petitioner.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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