Patna High Court
Sahida Khatoon @ Rajnandni Devi @ Khusboo KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
Bail was denied because the case had been reserved for judgment, and granting bail at such an advanced stage was not permissible.
Summary
The petitioner, Sahida Khatoon, sought bail in a criminal case (PS Case No.49 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Section 137(1)(b) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The trial court had already reserved the matter for judgment, indicating that the proceedings were at an advanced stage. The petitioner’s counsel argued for bail, while the State opposed the application. The High Court observed that granting bail at such a late stage, when the trial court is poised to deliver its judgment, is inappropriate. Consequently, the court rejected the bail application, denying the petitioner any relief.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted in a case that has been reserved for judgment by the trial court under Sections 137(1)(b) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- POCSO Act
- advanced stage of trial
- reservation for judgment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24106 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2025 Thana- Kalibagh District- West Champaran
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Sahida Khatoon @ Rajnandni Devi @ Khusboo Khatoon W/o Rahman Ansari
R/V Khutia Indu, PS- Majhaulia, Distt- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Renu Devi W/o Late Phulena Sah R/o Purani Gudri Turha Tola, ward no. 9,
P.s.- Kalibagh, Distt.- West Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Eashita Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
7 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 137(1)(b) of the B.N.S.
and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly
submits that the present case has been reserved for judgment by
the learned Trial Court.
4. Considering the fact that the present case has
been reserved for judgment by the Trial Court, as such, there is
no question of grant of bail at such an advanced stage of the
case, accordingly, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24106 of 2025(7) dt.13-02-2026
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petitioner. The prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail in
connection with Kalibagh P.S. Case No.49 of 2025 is hereby
rejected.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
anand/-
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