Patna High Court

Vishal Kumar Rebal @ Vishal Kumar GaundversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 11 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The modification application is dismissed, and the anticipatory bail order remains in force.

Summary

Vishal Kumar Rebal, the petitioner, had earlier been granted anticipatory bail by the High Court. The State of Bihar filed a modification application alleging that the bail was obtained by concealing the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Ram Niwas Ray, while the State was represented by Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit. Justice Satyavrat Verma observed that the court should not modify an anticipatory bail order merely on the ground of concealment of past offences. Consequently, the application to modify the bail was dismissed, leaving the original anticipatory bail order intact.

Issues considered

Whether an anticipatory bail order can be modified or cancelled on the ground that the petitioner concealed his criminal antecedents.

Subjects

anticipatory bail
modification of bail
concealment of criminal antecedent
high court
bail jurisprudence

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16568 of 2026
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78435 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-582 Year-2025 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi
                  ======================================================
                  Vishal Kumar Rebal @ Vishal Kumar Gaund Son of Shankar Prasad Resident
                  of Mirchai Patti, P.S.- Sitamarhi, District - Sitamarhi.

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Ram Niwas Ray
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    11-03-2026               1.    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                              2.    The Court is taking a consistent view of not

                    modifying the order by which petitioner was granted

                    anticipatory bail, in the event, if the same was obtained by

                    concealing the criminal antecedent of the petitioner.

                              3.    Accordingly, the instant modification application is

                    dismissed.



                                               (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-

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