Patna High Court
Mishri Lal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the bail application, refusing to grant regular bail.
Summary
Mishri Lal Kumar was arrested in connection with Parsauni P.S. Case No. 106 of 2023 for offences under Sections 363, 365, 506, 34, 364, 302, 201 and 120(2) of the Indian Penal Code. He applied for regular bail for the third time after earlier applications were rejected on 5 Oct 2024 and 12 Sep 2025. The petitioner has been in custody since 17 Aug 2023 and all witnesses have already been examined. The court observed that no fresh ground for review was presented and that the examination of witnesses was complete. Consequently, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner after all witnesses have been examined and no fresh ground for review exists
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(2), 201, 302, 34, 363, 364, 365, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- witness examination
- review
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13139 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-106 Year-2023 Thana- PARSAUNI District- Sitamarhi
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Mishri Lal Kumar S/O Late Bhikhari Sah R/V - Dhurwar, P.S- Parsauni,
Dist.- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Informant : Mr.Krishna Murari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umeshanand Pandit, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the third attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Parsauni P.S. Case No. 106 of
2023 registered for the offence under Sections 363, 365, 506/34
of the Indian Penal Code and subsequently Sections 364, 302,
201, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code was added.
3. Earlier the bail application of the has been rejected
twice vide orders dated 05.10.2024 and 12.09.2025 passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 65569/2024 and Cr. Misc. No. 55315/2025
respectively.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.08.2023 and
all the witnesses have been examined.
5. Considering the fact that all the witnesses have
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been examined and no fresh ground for review is made out, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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