Patna High Court
Arjun ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the conditions of Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
The petitioner, Arjun Chaudhary, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly assaulting an informant by pelting bricks and stones. The State opposed the bail, contending the allegations constitute offences. The petitioner argued that the incident was a petty dispute resulting in minor injuries, with a medical report describing the injuries as simple. The Court examined the facts, noting the case‑and‑counter‑case nature and the minor severity of injuries, and concluded that anticipatory bail was appropriate. Accordingly, the Court ordered that if arrested within eight weeks, the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bail‑bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of the case
- Whether the alleged assault falls within the ambit of Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
- Whether conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. are applicable
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S.
- B.N.S.S.
- Section 482(2)
- minor injuries
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89445 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-419 Year-2025 Thana- DIGHWARA District- Saran
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Arjun Chaudhary S/O Late Dipa Chaudhary R/O Village- Kuraiya ward no.
10, P.s. Dighwara, Dist.- Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Ms. Rajani Kumari, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 16-03-2026 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), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that this
petitioner assaulted informant by pelting bricks and stones.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
committed no offence. On account of petty dispute, maar-peet
took place between the parties in which both sides sustained
injuries. There is case and counter-case. Doctor has found the
injuries, allegedly caused by this petitioner, simple in nature.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
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opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, case and counter-case between the parties and nature of
injuries allegedly caused by this petitioner, 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 A.C.J.M.-1st, Saran at Chapra
in connection with Dighwara P.S. Case No. 419 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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