Patna High Court
ARJUN DAS @ KARIYA @ KALLUversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted to the petitioner given his criminal antecedents and the seriousness of the offences.
Summary
Arjun Das was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1-b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act after a pistol and live cartridge were recovered from him. He has been in custody since 28 November 2023 and is also implicated in twelve other serious criminal matters. The petitioner filed a second application for regular bail, contending that the trial was nearing its conclusion. The court noted his extensive criminal antecedents and the seriousness of the offences, and consequently declined to grant regular bail. The trial court was directed to expedite the pending trials, and the bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to a petitioner charged under Sections 25(1-b)(a) and 26 of the Arms Act, considering his criminal antecedents and the fact that the trial is near conclusion.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 25(1-b)(a), 26
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- criminal antecedents
- custody
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51974 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-403 Year-2023 Thana- UJIYARPUR District- Samastipur
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Arjun Das @ Kariya @ Kallu S/O Sita Ram Das Resident Of Ward No. 13,
Village Bakhri Buzurg, Rupauli Buzurg, Police Station- Musarigharari,
District- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kundan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 16-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner. The
petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ujiyarpur P.S. Case No.
403 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-b)a
and 26 of the Arms Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 03.07.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 45933 of 2024 which
reads as follows:-
Heard learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. This application for grant of
regular bail arises out of Ujiyarpur P.S. Case
No.403 of 2023 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 25(1-b)(a) and 26 of
the Arms Act.
3. One country made pistol and one
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51974 of 2025(5) dt.16-02-2026
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live cartridge have been recovered from the
petitioner. He is in custody since 28.11.2023.
The petitioner is also accused in 12 more serious
criminal cases.
4. Considering the criminal
antecedents of the petitioner, I am not inclined to
grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail.
Accordingly, this application is rejected.
5. The trial court is directed to
expedite the trialof all the cases pending against
the petitioner and conclude the same as early as
possible.
6. The Superintendent of Police,
Samastipur will see to it that the trial is held on
day-to-day basis.
7. Let a copy of this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police,
Samastipur forthwith through FAX or e-mail for
its compliance.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the trial is on the verge of conclusion and the
petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2023.
5. Considering the fact that the trial is on the verge of
conclusion, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is
hereby rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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