Patna High Court
Janardhan Mandal @ Janardan MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Janardhan Mandal, applied for regular bail in a criminal miscellaneous case (No. 87462 of 2025) arising from PS case No. 318 of 2025, Banka. He was charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the BNS for alleged assault and misbehaviour with the informant. The petitioner argued that the assault allegation was vague and the other charges were merely ornamental, emphasizing his clean antecedents and that he had been in custody since 13‑10‑2025. The State opposed the bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. After considering the facts, period of custody and other circumstances, the Court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal miscellaneous
- assault
- BNS
- sections 126,115,109,352,3
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87462 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-318 Year-2025 Thana- BANKA District- Banka
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Janardhan Mandal @ Janardan Mandal Son of Mannu Mandal Resident of
Village- Belatikar, P.S. and District- Banka
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Balram Kapri
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Mushtaque Alam
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 27-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State .
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 109,
352 and 3 (5) of BNS.
3 . As per F.I.R. all the accused persons including this
petitioner committed maarpeet with the informant and also
misbehaved with her.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
allegation of assault is general and omnibus against this
petitioner. Rest of the allegations are ornamental in nature to
make the case grave . Petitioner claims clean antecedent and he
is in custody since 13.10.2025 . Chargesheet has already been
submitted.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87462 of 2025(2) dt.27-01-2026
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5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes
the bail application .
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, period of custody
and other circumstances of the case , the bail application is
allowed. Let the above named petitioner be released 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
Chief Judicial Magistrate Banka in connection with Banka P. S.
Case No. 318 of 2025 .
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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