Patna High Court
RAVI KUMARversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to the conditions prescribed under Section 482 of the BNSS and Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Summary
Ravi Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2), 324(4) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 for allegedly assaulting an informant and causing grievous head injury. The petitioner contended that the assault arose out of a land dispute, that he and his mother also sustained injuries, and that a counter‑case had been filed against the informant. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The High Court, after considering the land‑dispute context and the injuries to the petitioner, allowed the bail application. It ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the conditions of Section 482 of the BNSS and Section 438(2) of the CrPC. The order was made for a period of six weeks from the date of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the offences alleged under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and the surrounding land‑dispute context.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 324(4), 3(5), 482
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- land dispute
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- informant
- counter case
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75498 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-244 Year-2025 Thana- NAUTAN District- West Champaran
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RAVI KUMAR Son of Motilal Sah Resident of Village - Gahiri Kothi, Police
Station - Nautan Basantpur, District - West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarvesh Kashyap, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Informant : Ms. Supriya Kumari, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in
connection with Nautan P.S. Case No.244 of 2025 registered
for the offence under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2),
324(4), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner is accused of assaulting the
informant causing grievous injury on the head.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that a scuffle took place between the parties over a land dispute
and in the said scuffle the petitioner and his mother have also
sustained injuries. He further submits that the petitioner’s side
has also filed a counter case against the informant.
5. Considering the submissions made on
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behalf of the petitioner and also the fact that there is land
dispute between the parties, this application is allowed.
6. Accordingly, in the event of arrest or
surrender before the Court below within six weeks from today,
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-
Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran /
concerned Court below, in connection with Nautan P.S. Case
No.244 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down in Section
482 of the BNSS / 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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