Patna High Court
Abhinandan MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhinandan Mandal, sought bail in a criminal case (Morkahi P.S. Case No. 40 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 25(1-AA), 26(1) and 26(2) of the Arms Act. This was the second bail application after an earlier refusal on 20 November 2024. The trial court had completed witness examination in 2025, but the judgment was still pending. The Patna High Court, noting the pending judgment and the seriousness of the alleged offences, declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the trial court was directed to deliver its judgment promptly.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 25(1-AA), 26(1) and 26(2) of the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-AA), 26(1), 26(2)
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- pre‑trial detention
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38551 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2024 Thana- MORKAHI District- Khagaria
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Abhinandan Mandal Late Parmeshwar Mandal Resident of Village
-Balour,P.S- Morkahi, District Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha
For the State : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Morkahi P.S.
Case No. 40 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections
25(1-AA), 26(1), 26(2) of Arms Act.
3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected by this Court vide order dated 20.11.2024
passed in Cr. Misc. No. 61373 of 2024.
4. From the report of the Trial Court, it appears that
all the witnesses have been examined in the year 2025 but the
judgment has not been delivered yet.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38551 of 2025(4) dt.10-02-2026
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am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. The learned Court below is directed to deliver the
judgment at the earliest.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
priyanka/-
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