Patna High Court
Monu Kumar @ Monu MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed as premature because successive bail applications cannot be entertained within a short period.
Summary
Monu Kumar, the petitioner, filed a second bail application in the Patna High Court in connection with PS Pasraha Case No. 60 of 2025. His earlier bail plea had been rejected on 3 September 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 43504 of 2025. The new application was filed within six months of the earlier rejection. The Court observed that successive bail applications cannot be entertained within a short span and considered the present petition premature. Consequently, the Court dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether a second bail application filed within a few months of an earlier rejected bail application can be entertained by the Court?
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- premature application
- successive bail applications
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13556 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-60 Year-2025 Thana- PASRAHA District- Khagaria
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Monu Kumar @ Monu Mandal S/o Bilash Mandal R/o Village - Bari Jhiktiya,
Ward no. 08, P.S - Maheshkhunt, District - Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandan Kumar Kashyap
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Pasraha P.S. Case
No. 60 of 2025.
3. Earlier, the prayer for bail of the petitioner was
rejected vide order dated 03.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 43504 of
2025 and the present bail application has been preferred by the
petitioner within six months.
4. In the opinion of this Court, this application is
premature as successive bail applications cannot be entertained
by this Court within few months of earlier rejection.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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