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Shivji Kumar Bharti v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Apr 2025CR. MISC./68961/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a cheating and criminal breach of trust FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. The court disposed of the application in terms of its earlier order in Naushad Ansari, permitting representation to the SP within three weeks with directions that the investigating officer adhere to those guidelines.

What did the court decide?

Application disposed of per Naushad Ansari order dated 13-2-2024; liberty given to file representation before SP/IO within three weeks.

Shivji Kumar Bharti Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68961 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-112 Year-2024 Thana- OBRA District- Aurangabad

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Shivji Kumar Bharti, S/o- Late Mishri Lal Ram Village- Jokahi PO-Karmegh PS- Laukaha Distt- Madhubani

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Baban Sharma S/o- Sheo Narayan Sharma Village- Ganga Bigha Po-Bharab Ps- Obra Dist- Aurangabad

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pintu Kumar Patel- Advocate For the State : Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad- A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Arbind Kumar Singh- Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER

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4 09-04-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Obra P. S. Case No.112 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the I.P.C.

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The learned APP Sri Chandra Bhushan Prasad submits that the offence for which the instant FIR has been instituted, carries punishment of seven years and less, the said submission of the learned APP is not disputed by

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68961 of 2024(4) dt.09-04-2025 2/3

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learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the informant.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner next submits that investigation in the case against the petitioner is still continuing, but then, the petitioner has not been granted the benefit of Section 41(A) of the Cr.P.C, on which the learned APP submits that the case be disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

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In view of the submission made by the learned APP, the anticipatory bail application is disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

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The petitioner would be at liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer of the case, within a period of three weeks from today, with a web copy of the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the state of Bihar); and the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68961 of 2024(4) dt.09-04-2025 3/3

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concerned Superintendent of Police shall ensure that the Investigating Officer of the case strictly adheres to the directions contained in the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

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(Satyavrat Verma, J)

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vikash/-

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Shivji Kumar Bharti v. The State of Bihar

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