Sunil Mehta v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 26823 of 2026, oral order dated 22-04-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Regular bail granted to Sunil Mehta (Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 266 of 2024, District Madhubani) booked under Sections 379, 411, 427 and 34 of the I.P.C. and Section ¾ of Forest (Conservation) Act for cutting three trees from the roots on government land without permission. Petitioner stated to have no criminal antecedent; in judicial custody since 09.01.2026. Enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Madhubani. Keywords: regular bail; tree cutting on government land; Forest (Conservation) Act; IPC 379 411 427 34; Madhubani; Babubarhi; judicial custody; bail bond Rs. 10,000.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Madhubani, in connection with Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 266 of 2024.