Patna High Court
ANJU MAURYAversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Holding
The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and granted bail to the petitioners, noting the compromise between the parties.
Summary
The petitioners, members of the Maurya family, were named in an FIR relating to a complaint (Case No. 909(C)/2025) alleging assault and other offences under various sections of the Bihar Negotiable (BNS) Act. They contended that the complaint stemmed from matrimonial discord and that a compromise had been reached, with a signed compromise petition dated 06-06-2026, and they sought bail. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The Court observed that the complaint appeared to be filed in the backdrop of a family dispute now settled by compromise, and therefore exercised its inherent powers under Section 482(2) of the BNSS to grant bail. Consequently, the petitioners were directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties each.
Issues considered
- The applicability of bail in a case arising from a family dispute and alleged false complaint
- Whether the compromise between parties warrants the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482(2) to grant bail
- The relevance of the offences listed under the BNS Act to the bail decision
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable (BNS) Act — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 308(5), 3(5), 351(3), 352, 76
- Bihar Negotiable Settlement (BNSS) Act — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) — s. 498-A
Subjects
- bail
- compromise
- family dispute
- Section 482
- criminal procedure
- false complaint
- domestic violence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40254 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-909 Year-2025 Thana- BUXAR COMPLAINT CASE District-
Buxar
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1. ANJU MAURYA Daughter of Rakesh Kumar Maurya Resident of Sakin-
Ward No. 6, Khatri Tola Panchayat Uchahar, P.O. and P.S.- Uchahar,
District- Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh).
2. Rakesh Kumar Maurya Son of Omkarnath Maurya Resident of Sakin- Ward
No. 6, Khatri Tola Panchayat Uchahar, P.O. and P.S.- Uchahar, District-
Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh).
3. Alok Maurya Son of Rakesh Kumar Maurya Resident of Sakin- Ward No. 6,
Khatri Tola Panchayat Uchahar, P.O. and P.S.- Uchahar, District- Raebareli
(Uttar Pradesh).
4. Ajay Maurya Son of Rakesh Kumar Maurya Resident of Sakin- Ward No. 6,
Khatri Tola Panchayat Uchahar, P.O. and P.S.- Uchahar, District- Raebareli
(Uttar Pradesh).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Prashant Nath Son of Bhupendra Nath Resident of Sakin- Ward No. 07,
Dhobighat Gali No. -03, Shailendra Dubeys flat, Chatritravan Buxar, P.O.-
Buxar, P.S.- Buxar (Town), District- Buxar, Present Address- Vision 30
Class 1168, G.T. Road, Panipat, Haryana.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sumeet Kr. Singh, Adv
: Mr. Anmol Kumar, Adv
: Ms. Abhilasha Kumari, Adv
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioners are named in the F.I.R. and
apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.
909(C)/2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 76, 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 308(5), 351(3),
352 and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per complaint petition, petitioners alleged to
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assault informant and her parents causing head and bodily
injuries, where alleged assault was made with an intention to
cause death.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioners that petitioner no. 1 is the wife of
complainant and as petitioner no. 1 lodged a case for the offence
punishable under Section 498-A of the IPC/Section 85 of the
BNS on 12.11.2024 against complainant, present false case was
lodged implicating entire family of petitioner no. 1. It is submitted
that petitioner no 2 is father of petitioner no. 1 and father-in-law
of complainant petitioner no. 3 and 4 are brothers of petitioner
no. 1 and brothers-in-law of the complainant. Arguing further, it
is submitted that parties now settled their disputes and
differences, arising out of their matrimonial discord and agreed to
withdraw all pending criminal cases. It is submitted that detailed
compromise petition was drafted and signed by the parties
dealing with all terms and conditions of the compromise on
06.06.2026. Aforesaid compromise petition was submitted across
the board, which was taken on record. Petitioner claimed clean
antecedent.
5. Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.
6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by
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taking note of fact as complaint appears lodged in the
background of matrimonial discord, which prima-facie now
appears compromised between the parties, as discussed
aforesaid, accordingly all above-named petitioners, in the event
of their arrest or surrender before the court below within a period
of four weeks, are directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
CJM, Buxar/concerned Court, where the case is pending in
connection with Complaint Case No. 909(C)/2025, subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
S.Tripathi/-
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