Ajit Kumar v. The State of Bihar through Home Secretary Home Deptt., Govt. of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. WJC No. 151 of 2025, Sandeep Kumar J, decided 16-06-2025: writ seeking quashing of FIR (Parsa Bazar P.S. Case No. 428/2024; BNS ss. 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352; Arms Act ss. 25(1-B)(a), 27, 35) and section 126 BNSS proceeding (old s. 107 Cr.P.C.) dismissed; FIR cannot be quashed on affidavit evidence/defence of accused; defence to be considered by Investigating Agency; liberty to file representation before SSP, Patna; final report/charge-sheet thereafter in accordance with law; grounds alleged included double jeopardy and obstruction of petitioner no. 2's appointment as Assistant Professor, Magadh University.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to approach the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna with their defence by filing a representation; the representation is to be considered by the SSP/I.O., after which the Police are to file an appropriate final report/charge-sheet in accordance with law.