Patna High Court
Pramod Tatma @ Pramod RishideoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pramod Tatma, was charged under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code for murder and under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act for possession of a pistol and live cartridges. He sought bail for the case registered as Shankarpur P.S. Case No. 30 of 2024, having already faced a rejection of his earlier bail application. The court noted that a pistol and three live cartridges were recovered from him and that he is implicated in eleven other serious cases. Considering the gravity of the offences, the existence of multiple pending cases, and the commencement of trial, the court was not persuaded to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, upholding the earlier order.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with murder under Section 307 IPC and multiple offences under the Arms Act, given the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- Arms Act
- Section 307 IPC
- criminal procedure
- antecedents
- trial commencement
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59019 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2024 Thana- SHANKARPUR District- Madhepura
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Pramod Tatma @ Pramod Rishideo S/o Baldeo Tatma @ Baldeo Rishideo R/o
vill - Bariyahi, ward o. 12, P.S.- Shankarpur, Distt.- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amarnath Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Gauri Shankar Gupta, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 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 Shankarpur P.S.
Case No. 30 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section
307 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 25(1-b)a, 26,
27, 35 of the Arms Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 03.10.2024 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 66430 of 2024, which reads as under:
“Heard learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Shankarpur P.S. Case No. 30 of
2024 registered for the offence under Section
307 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section
25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35 of the Arms Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59019 of 2025(3) dt.10-02-2026
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3. As per the prosecution case, one
country made pistol and three live cartridges
have been recovered from the petitioner.
4. The petitioner is accused in 11 more
cases of similar and serious nature.
5. Considering the antecedents of the
petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is
dismissed.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
charges have been framed.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier
order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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