Patna High Court
Sanjay PandeyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Pandey, applied for bail in a case registered in 2006 under Sections 498(A), 304(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The allegations involve the murder of the informant's sister, with the police final report submitted in 2014. The High Court noted that the petitioner was evading court processes and therefore was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, with a direction that the petitioner may re‑apply after six months if the trial remains pending. The Court clarified that its observations were limited to the bail application and should not affect the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving murder, dowry death, and related offences.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304B, 34, 498A
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27801 of 2026
Arising out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2006 Thana- AMNAUR District- Saran
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Sanjay Pandey S/o Vishwanath Pandey R/o Village- Salakhua, Police Station-
Amnour, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Aslam Ansari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Amnour P.S. Case No.
57 of 2006 registered for the offences punishable under Sections
498(A), 304(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023 and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act pending in the
court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra.
3. The allegation is that the husband had killed the
sister of the informant. The police after investigation submitted
the final report. Cognizance was taken in the year 2014 after
submission of final report by the police in a case of the year
2006.
4. Considering that the petitioner was running away
from the processes of the court, this Court is not inclined to
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grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is rejected.
6. The petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail after six months if the trial is not concluded.
7. It is made clear that any observation made
herein is prima face in nature and limited solely for
the purpose of adjudication of the present bail
application. Such observations shall not be construed
as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not
influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
Vikash/-
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