Patna High Court
Shashi Kishore @ ShishuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The order taking cognizance is valid and no interference is warranted.
Summary
The petitioner, Shashi Kishore, challenged the order dated 13‑03‑2024 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, which took cognizance against him under IPC Sections 341, 504, 506, 353 and 420. He claimed to be a political activist and former Ward Councillor who was falsely implicated while opposing corrupt practices, arguing that the investigation was improper and no prima facie case existed. The State opposed the petition. The High Court examined the record, noted that the charge‑sheet and material before the magistrate established a prima facie case, and found the investigation satisfactory. Consequently, the Court held that there was no ground to interfere with the magistrate’s order. The petition was dismissed as being without merit.
Issues considered
- Whether the order taking cognizance by the Chief Judicial Magistrate is liable to be set aside
- Whether a prima facie case exists under IPC Sections 341, 504, 506, 353 and 420
- Whether the investigation was conducted in a proper manner warranting interference
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 341, 353, 420, 504, 506
Subjects
- IPC
- Section 341
- Section 504
- Section 506
- Section 353
- Section 420
- cognizance
- prima facie case
- political figure
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62259 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-134 Year-2023 Thana- CHANDAUTI District- Gaya
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Shashi Kishore @ Shishu S/O Late Vindhyachal Prasad Sinha R/O Mohalla-
Chand Chaurah, Dakhin Darwaja, P.S.- Vishnupad, District- Gaya.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Balwant Kumar Pandey S/O Sri Mahendra Pratap Pandey R/O Muslimpur,
P.O- Devkali, P.S- Nandganj, Distt.- Gazipur (U.P.), the Block Development
Officer, Nagar, Distt.- Gaya
... ... Opposite Parties
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party-State: Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner has challenged the order taking
cognizance dated 13.03.2024 passed by the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Chandauti P.S.
Case No. 134 of 2023, by which cognizance has been taken
against the petitioner under Sections 341, 504, 506, 353/420 of
the Indian Penal Code.
3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the
petitioner that the petitioner is an active political person and was
also a Ward Councillor and as such he has been falsely
implicated in this case and the petitioner was actually objecting
the corrupt practices as was done by the informant. The
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ingredients of the sections are not made out and no prima facie
case is made out against the petitioner. The investigation was
not done in the proper manner.
4. Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer of
the petitioner.
5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused
the record.
6. The case is under Sections 341, 504, 506, 353/420
of the Indian Penal Code. After thorough investigation, the
petitioner was charge-sheeted and a prima facie case has been
found to be made out by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Gaya, as sufficient materials and grounds are available to
proceed in the matter.
7. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of
the case, this Court is of the view that no interference with the
impugned order is warranted.
8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed being
devoid of any merit.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
Pawan/-
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