Patna High Court
Nagendra RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court confirmed the provisional anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Nagendra Ray, a resident of Vaishali with a clean antecedent, had been granted provisional anticipatory bail on 18-12-2025 by a coordinate bench. The State of Bihar sought clarification on the ownership and details of a seized vehicle allegedly linked to the alleged offence, directing the Superintendent of Police to report to the Chief Secretary. The petitioner argued that he is the owner of the vehicle and that a prudent person would not use his own vehicle to commit a crime, thereby negating any implication. The court considered these submissions and the lack of any incriminating evidence against the petitioner. Consequently, the court confirmed the provisional anticipatory bail previously granted.
Issues considered
- Whether the provisional anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner should be confirmed in view of the alleged vehicle involvement.
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- provisional bail
- criminal procedure
- vehicle seizure
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86051 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-151 Year-2025 Thana- EXCISE MAHUWA District- Vaishali
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Nagendra Ray Son of Late Deoki Ray Resident of Village- Thikha, P.S.-
Goraul, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Singh Shastri, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a person with clean antecedent. It is next submitted
that petitioner was granted the privilege of provisional
anticipatory bail by an order dated 18.12.2025 by a learned
Coordiante Bench and a report was directed to be submitted by
the concerned Superintendent of Police with regard to
ownership, Registration Number, Engine Number and Chassis
Number of the vehicle to the Chief Secretary, Government of
Bihar giving reason as to why he has failed to implement
prohibition within his jurisdiction. It is submitted that petitioner
is the owner of the seized vehicle and no prudent person would
use his own vehicle for committing an occurrence and thus,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.86051 of 2025(3) dt.22-01-2026
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would create evidence against himself and hence, would get
implicated.
3. Considering the submissions made by learned
counsel for the petitioner, the provisional anticipatory bail
granted to the petitioner is hereby confirmed.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sanjay/-
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