Anjani Kumar vs The State Of Bihar on 20 April, 2026

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Anjani Kumar vs The State Of Bihar on 20 April, 2026

Author: Dipankar Datta

Bench: Dipankar Datta

                                       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                     CRIMINAL APPEAL No.           /2026
                                  [Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.     /2026]
                                            @ Diary No. 18766/2026

                         ANJANI KUMAR                                             APPELLANT

                                                         VERSUS

                         THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR.                                RESPONDENTS

                                                        ORDER

1. Delay condoned.

2. Leave granted.

SPONSORED

3. The impugned order dated 9 th October, 2025 passed by the

High Court of Judicature at Patna, while disposing of Criminal

Miscellaneous No.60503 of 2024, reads as follows: –

“Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

2. The present quashing application has been notified on
“Urgent Mentioning” made on behalf of the petitioner.

3. In spite of repeated calls, no one has appeared on behalf
of the parties.

4. I proceed to pass order on merit on the basis of
materials available on the record.

5. The present quashing application has been filed for
following issues: –

‘For setting aside/quashing of cognizance order dated
18.12.2023 passed in complaint case No.
(C)1252/2023 by Ld. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate
XIII, Saran whereby cognizance has been taken under
Section 420/466/471 and 120(B) of Indian Penal Code for
complaint filed for alleged offence under Section 194,
420, 466, 468, 469, 471, 504 and 120(B) of Indian Penal
Code and all other consequential proceeding.’

6. The charge-sheet was submitted on 29.09.2020 and the
learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate XIII, Saran took
Signature Not Verified
cognizance under Section 420, 466, 471 and 120B of the IPC
Digitally signed by
rashmi dhyani pant
Date: 2026.04.27 having found sufficient grounds for proceeding against the
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Reason:

accused persons.

7. This Court finds that the instant case is one of the cases in
which the parties may exercise to settle their dispute

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amicably and the learned District Court may also give
opportunity to them, so that they can settle their dispute
outside the Court.

8. The present quashing application stands disposed of with
the aforesaid liberty.”

4. The impugned order speaks for itself. The infirmities are so

obvious and glaring that the same neither warrants detailed

exposition nor is there any necessity to issue notice to the

respondents.

5. The impugned order being indefensible, is set aside. We

request the roster Bench of the High Court to decide Criminal

Miscellaneous No.60503 of 2024 afresh upon granting due

opportunity of hearing to the parties and in accordance with law, as

early as possible and, subject to its convenience, within a month

from date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. We keep all contentions on merits open for being urged by the

parties before the roster Bench.

7. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

……………………………………..J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)

……………………………………..J.
(SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA)
New Delhi;

April 20, 2026.

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ITEM NO.40                   COURT NO.8                         SECTION II-A

                 S U P R E M E C O U R T O F            I N D I A
                         RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 18766/2026

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09-10-2025
in CRLM No.60503/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Patna]

ANJANI KUMAR Petitioner

VERSUS

THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. Respondents

FOR ADMISSION and I.R.
I.A. No.114043/2026-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
I.A. No.114046/2026-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
I.A. No.114049/2026-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

Date : 20-04-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anirudh Sharma, AOR
Mr. Varun Kesharwani, Adv.

Mr. Kumar Amit, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

1. Delay condoned.

2. Leave granted.

3. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.

4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(RASHMI DHYANI PANT) (SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA)
ASST. REGISTRAR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
(signed order is placed on the file)

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