Patna High Court
Pramod YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Pramod Yadav, was charged under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for a murder case (Shankarpur P.S. Case No. 201 of 2022). He has been in custody since 26‑04‑2023 and applied for regular bail. The State reported that all charge‑sheeted witnesses had been examined and the remaining official witnesses were to be examined on 13‑04‑2026. The Court noted that the petitioner was the assailant of the deceased and that the trial was nearing completion. Consequently, the Court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application, directing the police to ensure the attendance of the remaining witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused of murder, conspiracy and arms offences when the trial is on the verge of completion
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- arms act
- trial completion
- witness attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22267 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-201 Year-2022 Thana- SHANKARPUR District- Madhepura
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Pramod Yadav Son of Satyanarayan Yadav Resident of Village- Raybhir, P.S.-
Shankarpur, Distt.- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Praveen Ranjan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jagdhar Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
8 10-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Shankarpur P.S. Case No. 201 of 2022 registered for the
offence under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal
Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is in custody since 26.04.2023.
4. Learned counsel for the State has filed a report
saying that all the charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined
in this case and the officials witnesses are likely to be examined
on 13.04.2026.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is the
assailant of the deceased and the fact that the trial is on the
verge of completion, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
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the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. The police is directed to ensure the attendance
of the official/remaining witnesses in the trial.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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