Patna High Court
Randhir Kumar Singh @ Randhir SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The court granted bail, holding that the compromise and reconciliation between the parties justify release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Randhir Kumar Singh, was arrested in connection with an assault case under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act (B.N.S.). The prosecution alleged that he and others assaulted the informant and his brother, causing injuries. The petitioner argued that the incident stemmed from a private dispute that escalated into a mutual fight and that the parties have now reached a compromise, supported by the informant's counsel. A supplementary affidavit and compromise petition were filed, indicating reconciliation through the intervention of well‑wishers. Considering the compromise and the fact that the dispute has been settled, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate bail disposition for an accused charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109, 303(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. in light of a compromise between the parties?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Substances Act — s. 109, 115(2), 118(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- compromise
- assault
- B.N.S.
- reconciliation
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38488 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2026 Thana- BAHADURPUR District- Darbhanga
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Randhir Kumar Singh @ Randhir Singh S/o Late Shyam Bahadur Singh
Resident of village- Ekmi Ojhaul, P.S- Bahadurpur, District- Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Advocate
: Mr. Purushottam Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
2 11-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the Informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2),
109, 303(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, it is alleged that the
petitioner along with others has assaulted the informant and his
brother.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the present case arose out of dispute between the parties and a
free fight took place between the parties resulting in case and
counter case. It is further submitted that there is allegation of
assault by knife and the injury has been found to be lacerated
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caused by hard and blunt substance as would be evident from
Annexure-P/3 and P/3(1). By way of supplementary affidavit, a
compromise petition has been brought on record indicating that
on account of intervention of well wishers, the matter has now
been compromised between the parties and the said
compromise has also stood supported by the learned counsel
for the informant. The petitioner is in custody since
06.04.2026.
5. Taking into consideration the facts and
circumstances and considering the fact that the dispute between
the parties has been reconciled, let the above named petitioner,
be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate-IX, Darbhanga at Laheriasarai/concerned Court
below in connection with Bahadurpur P.S. Case No. 89 of
2026.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
Anand/-
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