Patna High Court
Manjit Kumar Yadav @ Manjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail is to be granted as the petitioner has a clean antecedent and the circumstances do not preclude bail under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Summary
The petitioner, Manjit Kumar Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 296 of 2025, wherein he was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault causing simple injury. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had committed the offences, while the petitioner maintained his innocence and highlighted his clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined the facts, the petitioner’s lack of prior convictions, and the provisions of Section 482(2) of the BNSS governing anticipatory bail. Concluding that the petitioner’s antecedents were clean and the circumstances did not warrant denial of bail, the Court allowed the anticipatory bail with specified conditions. The order emphasized that the observations were prima facie and not a determination on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 despite the pending charges.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and the nature of the alleged offences justify the grant of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 110, 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 352, 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- clean antecedent
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37184 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-296 Year-2025 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya
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Manjit Kumar Yadav @ Manjit Kumar S/o Shrawan Kumar Yadav Resident
of Village- Kewati, P.S.- Atri, District- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satya Veer
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Ray
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Atri P.S. Case No. 296 of 2025 registered for offences under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 110, 303(2), 352 and 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting the victims causing simple injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal
antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37184 of 2026(2) dt.15-06-2026
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6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the clean antecedent of the petitioner, this application for
anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below
where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with
Atri P.S. Case No. 296 of 2025 subject to the conditions as laid
down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie 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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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