Patna High Court
Manikant SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the conditions imposed.
Summary
Manikant Singh sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that Singh, while holding a farsa, struck an informant on the head causing severe injury during a land‑related altercation. Singh contended that the dispute was a mutual fight over land rights, both parties sustained only simple injuries, and he committed no offence. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the alleged offences. The Court, after considering the nature of the injuries and the case‑and‑counter‑case scenario, granted anticipatory bail subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000, two sureties of the same amount, and conditions under Section 482(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the alleged offences
- Whether the facts disclosed justify the exercise of the Court’s power under Section 482(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code to release the petitioner on bail
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 115, 118, 126, 3(5), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 482
- assault
- false evidence
- land dispute
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86479 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-280 Year-2025 Thana- TEGHRHA District- Begusarai
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Manikant Singh S/o Late Ram Chandra Singh R/o Village- Aadharpur, P.S-
Teghra, Dist- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate
For the State : Md. Fahimuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 07-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 118(2), 109, 352 and and 3(5) of the B.N.S..
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that during an
altercation, this petitioner, who was holding a farsa, struck
informant on his head causing severe injury.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
committed no offence. Assertion of right, title and possession
over a piece of land led to maar-peet between the parties in
which both sides sustained injuries. There is case and counter-
case. Doctor has found the injuries, sustained by the
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injured, simple in nature.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, nature of injuries sustained by the injured and case and
counter-case between the parties, the prayer for grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Begusarai in
connection with Teghra P.S. Case No. 280 of 2025, 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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