Patna High Court
Guddu Kumar @ Pankaj Kumar @ PankajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the appellant's application and declined to interfere with the lower court's order.
Summary
Guddu Kumar appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge that rejected his bail applications in a case involving offences under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(r) of the SC/ST Act. The appellant had been in custody since 25 March 2024 and had previously filed two bail applications which were denied. The State opposed the appellant's application, contending that the trial had been stayed by the High Court on the appellant's request. The Patna High Court examined whether it should interfere with the lower court's decision to deny bail. Finding no compelling reason to intervene, the Court dismissed the appellant's application, leaving the lower court's order intact.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court should interfere with the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting bail in a case involving IPC, Arms Act and SC/ST Act offences.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(r)
Subjects
- bail
- IPC
- Arms Act
- SC/ST Act
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1206 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-85 Year-2024 Thana- KARPI District- Jehanabad
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Guddu Kumar @ Pankaj Kumar @ Pankaj S/o Ramratan Singh R/o Village -
Hanshraj Bagh, P.S - Karpi, District - Jehanabad
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Chandesh Kumar S/o Umesh Ram R/o Village - Khazuri Tola, Ramkishun
Bigha, P.S - Karpi, District - Jehanabad
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr.Pritish Kumar Lal
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 11-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This appeal is preferred against the order dated
21.02.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-
cum-Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Jehanabad in connection
with Karpi P.S. Case No. 85 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code, under
Section 27 of the Arms Act and under Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and
3(2)(r) of the SC/ST Act.
3. Earlier the bail applications of the appellant were
rejected twice vide orders dated 21.09.2024 and 10.07.2025
passed in Cr. Misc. No. 68172 of 2024 and Cr. Misc. No. 27923
of 2025 respectively.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1206 of 2026(3) dt.11-05-2026
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4. It has been submitted by the learned senior
counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody since
25.03.2024.
5. Learned Spl. P.P. for the State has opposed the
application of the appellant and has submitted that the trial of
the case has been stopped by this Court on the application of the
appellant.
6. In view of the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to interfere in the impugned order.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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