Patna High Court
Israel KhalifaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that a bail application may be converted into a criminal appeal, provided the petitioner does so within the stipulated two‑week period.
Summary
The petitioner, Israel Khalifa, filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. The learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to convert the bail application into a criminal appeal. Justice Sandeep Kumar allowed the conversion, directing that the application be transformed into an appeal within two weeks. The order also directed that the case be listed before an appropriate bench thereafter. No substantive discussion of the merits of the bail or the underlying criminal case was provided in the order.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application can be converted into a criminal appeal under procedural law
Subjects
- bail
- criminal appeal
- procedural conversion
- High Court order
- Criminal Procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42412 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2017 Thana- KACCHWA District- Rohtas
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Israel Khalifa S/o Aadalat Khalifa R/o Village- Samhuta P.O.-Dhanhara P.O.-
Kachhwa District- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Dr. Iti Suman, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
8 25-03-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to
convert this bail application into a criminal appeal within two
weeks from today.
2. List this case thereafter in an appropriate
Bench.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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