Patna High Court
Uday Narayan Singh @ Uday Nr. SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to both petitioners, subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties each.
Summary
The petitioners, Uday Narayan Singh and Muni Sah, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a complaint (Purnea Case No. 2007 of 2019) alleging offences under sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners executed a sale deed fraudulently in favour of co‑accused, thereby cheating the complainant. The petitioners contended that they were falsely implicated in what is essentially a civil land dispute and produced title documents to show ownership, also emphasizing their clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail. After hearing both sides, the Court noted the nature of the allegations, the lack of any criminal antecedent and the civil character of the dispute, and ordered that both petitioners be released on anticipatory bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each, subject to surrender within four weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners in a case involving alleged fraud, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy under the IPC
- Whether the allegations constitute a criminal offence or merely a civil dispute
- Whether the petitioners' clean criminal record warrants bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 34, 406, 420, 467, 468
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- fraud
- criminal breach of trust
- conspiracy
- civil dispute
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4264 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2007 Year-2019 Thana- PURNIA COMPLAINT CASE District-
Purnia
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1. Uday Narayan Singh @ Uday Nr. Singh Son of Late Ram Mohan Singh R/o
Village - Baluganj, Police Station - Amour, District - Purnea.
2. Muni Sah @ Munni Sah @ Moonie Saha D/o Late Ram Mohan Singh R/o
Village - Baluganj, Police Station - Amour, District - Purnea. At present W/o
Narayan Saha, R/o Village - Mahishakhor, Monora, P.S. - Chakulea, Dist. -
Uttaar Dinajpur (West Bengal). PIN - 733209.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Vijay Kumar Jha Son of Late Sushil Kumar Jha R/o College Colony Road,
Rambagh, P.S. - Sadar, Dist. - Purnea.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md. Nurul Hoda, Advocate
Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anant Kumar 1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
4 29-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioners have preferred this application for
grant of anticipatory bail apprehending their arrest in connection
with Purnea Complaint Case no. 2007 of 2019 registered under
sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the complainant states
that the accused persons including the two petitioners herein
executed a registered sale deed in favour of other co-accused
with respect to a land belonging to the complainant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
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petitioners have been falsely implicated in the case, which is
purely civil dispute between the parties. Referring to the
documents with respect to the land in question brought on
record as Annexure-P/2 to the petition, it is submitted that the
petitioners have title over the disputed land. The petitioners
have no criminal antecedent and undertake to cooperate in the
investigation/trial.
5. The application for anticipatory bail is opposed by
learned A.P.P. for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the nature of allegation against the
petitioners in the complaint, the materials on record and the
petitioners not having any criminal antecedent, it is directed that
both the petitioners above named, in the event of their arrest or
surrender before the learned Court below within a period of four
weeks, be released on anticipatory bail in connection with
Purnea Complaint Case no. 2007 of 2019 on each of them
furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Shiv/-
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