Geeta Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8148 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-423 Year-2025 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani ====================================================== Geeta Devi W/O Laldeo Raut R/O Village- Balabhakhar, P.S- Phulparas, Distt.- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Jaishankar Kumar Yadav, Advocate Ms. Riya Raj, Advocate Mr. Amarshakti, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 17-02-2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case no.423 of 2025 registered under sections 126 (2), 115(2), 118, 82(1), 82(2), 89, 109(1), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant states that her husband who was married to the petitioner herein having suppressed the said fact, entered into a marriage with her. It is further stated that her husband, the petitioner herein as also the petitioner's daughter assaulted her as described in the FIR. She was treated in the hospital.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. It would
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8148 of 2026(2) dt.17-02-2026 2/2 transpire that the allegation of suppression and second marriage is against her husband and not the petitioner herein. The FIR has been lodged by the informant to build up her defence having married the husband of the petitioner. The petitioner, who is a lady, is in custody since 17.11.2025 and has no criminal antecedent. She undertakes to cooperate in the investigation/trial.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegation against the petitioner in the FIR, the petitioner being the first wife of the husband of the informant, the petitioner being in custody since 17.11.2025 and not having any criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case no.423 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M-II, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani. (Partha Sarthy, J) Shiv/- U T