The court underscores the importance of mediation in civil disputes with criminal elements, allowing for pre-arrest bail contingent on settlement.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Pramod Mishra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. Kumar Ranjit Ranjan, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State. 2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Bihra P.S. Case No. 88 of 2025 registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 329(3), 303(2) 352 and

351(2) of the BNS.

3. The prosecution's story in brief is that the petitioners along with other co-accused persons had looted wheat crop grown on the land of the informant and when the informant opposed the same, they had assaulted the informant and his family members by means of iron rod and farsa causing injury. It is further alleged that the petitioners' side had snatched a gold chain worth Rs. 50,000/- from the neck of the informant and Rs. 25,000/- cash from the pocket of the brother of the informant.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have falsely been implicated in the present case. Both the petitioners and informant side indulged into free fight due to land related dispute. However, on instruction, learned counsel submitted that the matter is purely civil in nature and to buy peace of mind, petitioners want to settle the dispute amicably outside the Court in light of the law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Naushey Ali & Ors. Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. reported in (2025) 4 SCC 78

5. Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State submitted that a chance be given to the parties for amicable settlement outside the court.

6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, on instructions, submitted that the petitioners have agreed to appear before the learned District Court at 10:30 A.M.

on 17.02.2026.

7. Heard the parties

8. Having considered the rival submissions made on behalf of the parties, as well as, having perused the allegation made in the FIR, I am of the opinion that an opportunity is required to be given to the parties to settle their score amicably outside the Court.

9. In this regard, I find it apt to take note of the observation made by the Apex Court recently in case of Naushey Ali (supra), in paragraph nos. 11 to 20, which are reproduced hereinafter:

“11. Before we apply this judgment to the facts, it will be worthwhile to recall the observations of Sikri, J. in Narinder Singh (supra):-

"26. Having said so, we would hasten to add that though it is a serious offence as the accused person(s) attempted to take the life of another person/victim, at the same time the court cannot be oblivious to hard realities that many times whenever there is a quarrel between the parties leading to physical commotion and sustaining of injury by either or both the parties, there is a tendency to give it a slant of an offence under Section 307 IPC as well..."

(Emphasis supplied)

12. Coming back to Laxmi Narayan (supra), this Court has held that mere mention of Section 307 IPC in the FIR or the charge-sheet should not be the basis for adopting a hands-off approach. It has further held that it would be open for the court to examine as to whether incorporation of Section 307 IPC is there for the sake of it or whether there is evidence to back it. It has been held that the courts may go by the nature of injuries sustained; as to whether the injuries are inflicted on the vital/

delicate parts of the body and the nature of weapon used. It has also been clarified that such an exercise would be permissible after investigation and filing of chargesheet/framing of charges or during the trial. [See 15.4 of Laxmi Narayan (supra)].

13. Coming to the facts of the case, admittedly, there is a settlement between the parties. The case filed by the appellants' party