Patna High Court
Nand Kishor YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Nand Kishor Yadav, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)AA, 26(1)(2) and 35 of the Arms Act for allegedly operating an illegal arms factory. He had been in custody since 24‑06‑2025 and had previously applied for regular bail, which was rejected on 19‑11‑2025. He filed a second bail application, arguing that only two of six witnesses had been examined in trial. The court noted the seriousness of the offence, the existence of prior serious criminal antecedents, and the fact that the trial was ongoing. Considering these factors, the court declined to grant regular bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused given the gravity of the offences under the Arms Act
- Whether the stage of trial and the existence of prior serious criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑b)AA, 26(1)(2), 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- illegal arms factory
- criminal antecedents
- trial stage
- regular bail
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35324 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-105 Year-2021 Thana- MORKAHI District- Khagaria
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Nand Kishor Yadav S/O Late Upendra Yadav Resident of Vill- Satosh, P.S-
Alauli, Dist- Khagaria, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Adarsh Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha.1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Morkahi P.S. Case No. 105 of
2021 / S.T. No. 15 of 2026. Earlier the bail application of the
petitioner was rejected vide order dated 19.11.2025 passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 79022 of 2025 which reads as under:-
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner
and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in
connection with Morkahi P.S. Case No. 105 of 2021
registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)AA,
26(1)(2)/35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner
has been found running an illegal arms factory.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
24.06.2025. The recovery supports the allegation
against the petitioner. The petitioner has three criminal
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antecedents of similar and serious nature.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant
regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application for regular
bail stands rejected.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has very fairly
submitted that in the trial, out of six witnesses, two have been
examined.
4. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial is proceeding, this Court is not inclined to review
its earlier order.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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