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Natraj Gupta v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

Patna HC23 Jun 2026CR. MISC./74334/2018

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.74334 of 2018, decided 23-06-2026 by Sunil Dutta Mishra, J. Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by Natraj Gupta against Opposite Parties State of Bihar and Nisha Gupta @ Nisha Kumari, challenging Condition No. 2 of the anticipatory bail order dated 10.07.2018 passed in A.B.P. No. 759 of 2018 arising out of Complaint Case No. 962 of 2017 (PS Case No. 962 of 2017, Thana Bhagalpur, District Bhagalpur). Condition No. 2 held harsh and excessive and set aside; petition allowed to that extent (partly allowed).

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Condition No. 2 imposed in the impugned order dated 10.07.2018 set aside; petition allowed to that extent. ¶18

Natraj Gupta Vs State Of Bihar and Anr. — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74334 of 2018

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-962 Year-2017 Thana- BHAGALPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Bhagalpur

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Natraj Gupta Son of Sri Yogesh Chandra jee, Resident of Dhrub Dangal, Near Railway Crossing Panjabi Para, P.O.-Radhanagar Road P.S.-Heerapur, District-Burdwan. West Bengal.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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State Of Bihar

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Nisha Gupta @ Nisha Kumari Daughter of Late Dineshwar Prasad, Resident of Mohalla-Laluchak, Angari Near Avilasha Bhawan, P.S.-Lodipur, DistrictBhagalpur.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Diwakar Upadhyaya, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar -2, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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2 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the order dated 10.07.2018 passed by the learned 1^st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhagalpur in A.B.P. No. 759 of 2018, arising out of Complaint Case No. 962 of 2017 by which the learned 1^st Additional District and Sessions Judge while granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner had imposed harsh, excessive, onerous conditions.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by Condition No. 2 imposed in the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.74334 of 2018(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2

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impugned order dated 10.07.2018. He further submits that the petitioner has not demanded any dowry and has not tortured the informant, hence, the said condition may cause prejudice against the petitioner. He submits that Condition No. 2 is harsh excessive, which is liable to be quashed.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State submits that the said condition shall not prejudice to the petitioner and shall not prejudice in the trial, however, he fairly submits that Condition No. 2 imposed in impugned order may be quashed.

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In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and considering the above facts and circumstances, Condition No. 2 imposed in the impugned order dated 10.07.2018 is set aside. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed to that extent.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.)

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rakhi/-

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