Patna High Court
Ranjeet Chaudhary @ Ranjit Kumar ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Bail was denied because the trial had already commenced and witnesses were being examined.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Chaudhary, applied for regular bail in a criminal case under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. This was his second bail application after a prior petition was rejected on 18 January 2025. The trial in the matter has already commenced, with three witnesses examined in the ongoing proceedings before the 15th Additional District Judge, Vaishali. The petitioner argued that bail should be granted despite the trial's progress. The Court, after hearing counsel, held that the commencement of trial and ongoing witness examination warranted denial of bail. Consequently, the petition for bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case where the trial has already commenced and witnesses are being examined
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Section 302
- Section 34
- criminal trial
- witness examination
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61326 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-692 Year-2023 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali
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Ranjeet Chaudhary @ Ranjit Kumar Chaudhary, S/o Late Makhan Chaudhari
@ Makhan Chaudhary R/o village - Ramray Singhara, P. S - Mahua, District -
Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mohammad Sufyan, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this
is the second attempt of the petitioner to seek regular bail as the
petitioner had earlier moved before this Court seeking regular
bail by filing Cr. Misc. No. 72926 of 2024 and the same came to
be rejected by an order dated 18.01.2025. It is fairly submitted
that the trial has commenced and the witnesses are being
examined and till date three witnesses have been examined.
4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties,
the Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail since
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.61326 of 2025(2) dt.25-02-2026
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the trial has commenced and the witnesses are being examined
in connection with S.Tr. No. 537 of 2024 along with 59 of 2025
arising out of Mahua P.S. Case No. 692 of 2023 pending in the
Court of learned 15th Additional District Judge, Vaishali at
Hajipur/Successor Court.
5. Hence, the prayer for bail is again rejected.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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