Patna High Court
Azmal Ansari @ Azmal HusainversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that anticipatory bail is warranted as the petitioner’s circumstances and the nature of the allegations do not preclude the grant of bail under Section 482(2).
Summary
The petitioner, Azmal Ansari, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case (PS No. 178 of 2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner caused simple injury to the informant, while the petitioner claimed innocence and a clean antecedent, asserting the incident arose from a minor dispute. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined the merits of the anticipatory bail petition, considering the provisions of Section 482(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and the principles governing bail. Finding no compelling reason to deny bail and noting the petitioner’s clean record, the Court allowed the anticipatory bail with conditions. The order directed the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and clarified that the observations were prima facie and not indicative of the case’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
- Whether the nature of the alleged offences warrants denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 127(2), 190, 191(2), 303(2), 351(2), 352, 74
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38265 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2025 Thana- Bankebazar District- Gaya
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Azmal Ansari @ Azmal Husain Son of Iqbal Ansari Resident of Village -
Panniya, P.S.- Banke Bazar, District - Gaya @ Gayaji
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv.
Mrs. Madhuri Kumari, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection
with Banke Bazar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025 registered for
offences under Sections 191(2), 190, 127(2), 115(2), 109,
303(2), 74, 352 & 351(2) of B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of causing simple injury to the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
The occurrence has taken place because of the minor dispute.
The petitioner bears clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38265 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026
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6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, 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 Only) 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 Banke Bazar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025,
subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of
the B.N.S.S.
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)
sadique/-
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