Patna High Court
Pravesh Mahto @ Ram Ganesh MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that, given the general nature of the accusations, the counter‑case, the simple injuries and the petitioners’ clean antecedents, anticipatory bail could be granted under Section 482(2) of the CrPC.
Summary
The petitioners, four members of the Mahto family, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under several IPC sections for alleged assault on an informant and his family on 21 June 2024. They claimed innocence, stating the dispute arose from a land‑related altercation that resulted in minor injuries and that they have clean antecedents. The State and the informant opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The court examined the general and omnibus nature of the accusations, the existence of a counter‑case, the simplicity of the injuries, and the petitioners’ clean record. Finding these factors sufficient, the court granted anticipatory bail subject to a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the CrPC, to be effected within eight weeks of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under the circumstances of the case
- Whether the nature of the allegations, the existence of a counter‑case and the petitioners' clean antecedents justify bail
- Whether Section 482(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code can be invoked to grant anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- land dispute
- assault
- clean antecedents
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67596 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-297 Year-2024 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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1. Pravesh Mahto @ Ram Ganesh Mahto S/O Late Laxman Mahto R/O
Molhalla- Hiran Sah Ghat Chowk, P.S.- Chowk, District- Patna
2. Naresh Mahto @ Ram Naresh Mahto S/O Late Laxman Mahto R/O
Molhalla- Hiran Sah Ghat Chowk, P.S.- Chowk, District- Patna
3. Urmila Devi W/O Late Laxman Mahto R/O Molhalla- Hiran Sah Ghat
Chowk, P.S.- Chowk, District- Patna
4. Sabita Devi W/O Naresh Mahto @ Ram Naresh Mahto R/O Molhalla- Hiran
Sah Ghat Chowk, P.S.- Chowk, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioners : Mr. Raj Krishna Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Rabindra Kumar, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Atul Anand, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 13-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and
learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148,
149, 323, 307, 379, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per prosecution case, on 21.06.2024, all the
F.I.R. named accused persons, including these petitioners,
variously armed, abused and assaulted informant and his family
members.
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4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioners that petitioners are quite innocent and
have committed no offence. Assertion of right, title and
possession over a piece of land led to maar-peet in which both
sides sustained injuries. There is case and counter-case. Doctor
has found the injuries, allegedly caused by these petitioners,
simple in nature. Petitioners claim clean antecedents.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for
the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, general and omnibus nature of accusation, case and
counter-case between the parties, nature of injuries allegedly
caused by these petitioners and clean antecedents of the
petitioners, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioners is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioners be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Patna City,
Patna in connection with Chowk P.S. Case No. 297 of 2024,
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subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the
B.N.S.S..
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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