Patna High Court

AMIT YADAV @ AMIT KUMAR YADAVversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 25 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the petition.

Summary

Amit Yadav was charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 302, 506) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, marking his fifth attempt to obtain it. The petitioner’s counsel argued for release, but the court noted that the matter had already been considered on its merits in the Sessions trial (No. 312 of 2023) and bail had been denied then. The High Court found no justification to overturn the earlier decision and was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail petition was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving serious IPC offences and an Arms Act violation.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 323, 341, 506

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
IPC offences
Arms Act
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63542 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-446 Year-2020 Thana- DUMRAO District- Buxar
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                 AMIT YADAV @ AMIT KUMAR YADAV S/o Suraj Yadav @ Suraj Sarjug
                 Yadav @ Suraj Narayan Yadav R/O VILL. - PRATAPSAGAR, P.S -
                 DUMRAON (NAYA BHOJPUR) DISTRICT - BUXAR
                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                             Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Surendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Yogendra Kumar, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   25-02-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the

                   offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 302

                   and 506 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section 27 of the

                   Arms Act.

                                3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this

                   is the fifth attempt of the petitioner to seek regular bail.

                                4. The Court is not inclined to release the petitioner

                   on bail as earlier the case was considered on merit and rejected

                   in connection with Sessions Trial No. 312 of 2023 arising out of

                   Dumraon (Naya Bhojpur) P.S. Case No. 446 of 2020 pending in

                   the Court of learned 2nd Additional District & Sessons Judge,

                   Buxar/Successor Court.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63542 of 2025(3) dt.25-02-2026
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                                  5. Hence, the prayer for bail is once again rejected.


                                                                     (Satyavrat Verma, J)

Kundan/-

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