Patna High Court
Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could be granted in the present case, subject to the execution of a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act, where a live cartridge was allegedly recovered from him. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and that he had been in custody since 19‑09‑2025. The prosecution opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences under the Arms Act. The Court examined the facts, including the nature of the alleged offence and the petitioner’s personal circumstances. Considering the circumstances, the Court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar of the Patna High Court.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in offences punishable under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26, 27, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22095 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-162 Year-2025 Thana- PANDARAK District- Patna
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Kundan Kumar Son of Sri Sonu Yadav Resident of Village- Lemuabad, P.S.-
Pandarak, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumar Manglam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Navin Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Pandarak P.S. Case No. 162/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, one live cartridge has
been recovered from the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
clean antecedent and he is in custody since 19.09.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M. 1st, Barh, Patna /concerned
Court below in connection with Pandarak P.S. Case No.
162/2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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