Patna High Court
Harendra KumarversusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Harendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 290/2023 alleging offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, primarily forgery of Gram Kacheri records. He had been in custody since 15‑12‑2025 and claimed innocence, a clean antecedent, and willingness to cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed his request for regular bail. The court noted that the case was a complaint proceeding and considered the length of the petitioner’s detention. After weighing the submissions, the court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. Consequently, the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a complaint case involving alleged forgery and related offences under the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 406, 420, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- bail
- complaint case
- forgery
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- IPC sections 406 420 467 468 471
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7281 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-290 Year-2023 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - BENIPATTI
District- Madhubani
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Harendra Kumar S/O Late Mahabir Das R/o Vill.- Chahuta, P.S.- Bisfi, Distt-
Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. Nandlal Mishra S/O Shri Bhagya Narayan Mishra R/o Vill.- Chahuta, P.O.-
Kamtaul, P.S.- Bisfi, Distt- Madhubani
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Saroj Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mohammad Sufyan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. From perusal of the tracking report, it appears that
notice has been served to O.P. No. 2.
3. Despite service of notice to O.P. no. 2, none
appears for O.P. No. 2.
4. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Complaint Case No. 290/2023 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 34
of the Indian Penal Code
5. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
committing forgery in the records of the Gram Kachehri.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7281 of 2026(3) dt.07-04-2026
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6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
clean antecedent and he is in custody since 15.12.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
7. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
8. Considering the fact that the petitioner is accused in
a complaint case and the period of custody of the petitioner, this
application for regular bail is allowed.
9. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M. 1st, Benipatti
(Madhubani) /concerned Court below in connection with
Complaint Case No. 290/2023.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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