Patna High Court

Deepak Kumar ChoudharyversusState Of Bihar and Anr

Decided: 12 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA

Holding

The petition for quashing the FIR was disposed of, resulting in the FIR being set aside.

Summary

The petitioner, Deepak Kumar Choudhary, filed a petition seeking quash of FIR No. 300 of 2016 registered under sections 420, 409 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that the allegations were false, manipulated and concocted by the complainant, Pankaj Pal. The State of Bihar, as respondent, raised no objection to the petition. Both parties' counsel appeared before the Hon'ble Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra. Considering the lack of opposition and the submissions made, the court disposed of the petition. Consequently, the FIR was effectively quashed.

Issues considered

Whether the FIR registered under sections 420, 409 and 34 IPC can be quashed on the ground of false and concocted allegations.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 409, 420

Subjects

quash of FIR
false allegations
Indian Penal Code
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58556 of 2018
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-300 Year-2016 Thana- SAKRA District- Muzaffarpur
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                 Deepak Kumar Choudhary S/o Prahlad Choudhary, R/o Vill.- Pipradih, P.S.-
                 Rajoun, District- Banka.

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Pankaj Pal S/o Ram Narayan Pal, R/o Vill.- Rampura, P.S.- Rampur ,
                 District- Gaya, Posted as Programme Officer, Sakra.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Gupta, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   12-02-2026                        Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                2. This petition has been filed for quashing the F.I.R.

                   bearing Sakra P.S. Case No. 300 of 2016 registered u/s 420, 409,

                   34 of the Indian Penal Code, which has been lodged by the

                   Pankaj Pal against the petitioner and others with false,

                   manipulated and concocted allegation.

                                3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this

                   case may be disposed.

                                4. Learned A.P.P. for the State has no objection to this

                   prayer of the petitioner.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58556 of 2018(4) dt.12-02-2026
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                                   5. In view of the submissions of learned counsels for

                      the parties, this case stands disposed of.



                                              (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)
utkarsh/-

U       T

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