Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40033 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Chandan Kumar, S/O Bijendra Rai, R/O Village- Karanpura, P.S. Naubatpur, District -Patna. 2. Kameshwar Kumar, S/O Late Rajendra Rai, R/O Village- Karanpura, P.S. Naubatpur, District -Patna. 3. Bikash Kumar, S/O Late Bihari Rai, R/O Village- Karanpura, P.S. Naubatpur, District -Patna. 4. Bijendra Rai, S/O Late Anantu Rai, R/O Village -Karanpura, P.S. Naubatpur, District -Patna. 5. Birendra Kumar @ Birendra Prasad, S/O Late Ambika Rai, R/O Village -Karanpura, P.S. Naubatpur, District -Patna. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== with Criminal Miscellaneous No.41568 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Chandan Kumar, S/O Bijendra Rai, Resident of Village- Karanpura, P.S.- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna. 2. Vikash Kumar, S/O Shyam Bihari Rai, Resident of Village- Karanpura, P.S.- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna. 3. Kameshwar Kumar, S/O Late Rajendra Rai, Resident of Village- Karanpura, P.S.- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna. 4. Krishna Rai, S/O Late Sita Rai, resident Of Village- Karanpura, P.S.- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna. 5. Birendra Kumar @ Bilendra Prasad, S/O Late Ambika Rai, resident of Village- Karanpura, P.S.- Naubatpur, Distt.- Patna. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 21-11-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are apprehending their Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40033 of 2012 (3) dt.21-11-2012 2 / 3 2 arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] for which Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 179 of 2012 was registered whereas Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 180 of 2012 was registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] was registered. The accusations are of taking away cash, jewellery and making assault with Lathi and iron rod. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that for petty dispute, accusation has been levelled when the injury has been brought on record Annexure-2 which suggests the injuries simple in nature. The statements have been made in paragraph no. 11 of both petitions that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case Nos. 179 of 2012 and 180 of 2012 respectively on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40033 of 2012 (3) dt.21-11-2012 3 / 3 3 the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M. Danapur, Patna, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. U.K./- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 427

Statute Text:
Section 427 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief, and thereby causing damage to the amount of 50 rupees or upwards. Whoever commits mischief and thereby causes loss or damage to the amount of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.