Patna High Court
Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for cancellation of bail is dismissed, leaving the bail order in force.
Summary
The petitioner, Urmila Devi, sought cancellation of the regular bail granted to accused Sumant Kumar Singh (O.P. No.2) in a case involving multiple IPC offences including assault, grievous hurt, kidnapping, and murder. The bail had been ordered on 22‑11‑2024 in Cr. Misc. No.53704/2024. The accused argued that the transfer petition had been dismissed, a statement under Section 313 CrPC had been recorded and the trial was nearing its conclusion, making bail cancellation unnecessary. The petitioner’s counsel expressed no objection to disposing of the application in light of the accused’s submission. The Court, after considering both sides, dismissed the application for bail cancellation and directed the trial judge to avoid unnecessary delays caused by the accused. The order effectively leaves the bail in force while urging speedy trial disposal.
Issues considered
- Whether the regular bail granted to the accused should be cancelled at this stage of the trial.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 313
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 323, 325, 34, 341, 447, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- cancellation of bail
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Indian Penal Code
- trial delay
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44444 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-284 Year-2023 Thana- MANJHAGARH District- Gopalganj
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Urmila Devi W/o Late Anil Singh R/o Village- Kolhua, P.S.- Manjhagarh,
Dist.- Gopalganj
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Sumant Kumar Singh @ Bhola Singh S/o Rama Singh R/o Village and P.O.-
Kalhuan, P.S.- Manjhagarh, District- Gopalganj
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dr.Kamal Deo Sharma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This application has been filed for cancellation of
regular bail granted to O.P. No. 2 by this Court vide order dated
22.11.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 53704/2024 in connection
with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 284/2023 registered for offence
under Sections 341, 323, 447, 325, 307, 504, 506 and 34 of the
Indian Penal Code and subsequently Section 302 of the I.P.C.
was added.
3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the
accused persons that the transfer petition has been dismissed
and the statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. has been recorded
and therefore, the trial is on the verge of conclusion.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44444 of 2025(6) dt.11-03-2026
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4. Mr. Kamal Deo Sharma, learned counsel for the
petitioner has no objection, if this petition is disposed of in light
of the submission of learned counsel for the accused persons.
5. Considering the submission advanced on behalf of
both the parties, this application stands dismissed.
6. The Trial judge is directed not to unnecessarily
delay the disposal of the trial on ground of some delaying tactics
adopted by the accused persons.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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