Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.4697 of 2012 ====================================================== Ramdeo Manjhi, Son of Pachu Manjhi, Resident of Village-Motichak, Police Station- Magadh University, District-Gaya. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Praddep Nr. Kumar, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHYAM KISHORE SHARMA) 2 01-02-2012 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under [STATUTE] . The alleged occurrence of 10th January, 2011 was reported on 14th of January, 2011. Submission is that the case was lodged on account of confusion and later on compromise petition has been filed before the court below. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4697 of 2012 (2) dt.01-02-201 2/22 Chief Judicial Magistrate/court concerned, Gaya in connection with Magadh University P.S. Case No. 3 of 2011. KKSINHA/- (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 436

Statute Text:
Section 436 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc. Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.