Patna High Court
Indrajeet Kumar @ Abhilash KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
Holding
The bail petition was rejected because the petitioner deliberately concealed the fact that his earlier bail application had been refused.
Summary
The petitioner, Indrajeet Kumar, applied for bail before the Patna High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the informant highlighted that the petitioner had failed to disclose a prior bail application (Cr. Misc. No.12838 of 2025) which had been rejected. The court ordered an enquiry into how the erroneous note was generated and identified the officer responsible, who offered an unconditional apology. The petitioner’s deliberate concealment of the earlier refusal, as well as the deponent’s similar omission, was noted by the court. Consequently, the bail petition was rejected. The Registrar General was directed to conduct a further enquiry and take appropriate action against the erring officials.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted when the petitioner deliberately concealed a prior bail refusal.
- Whether the concealment constitutes misconduct warranting rejection of the bail application.
- Whether procedural irregularities in the court’s note require an enquiry and disciplinary action.
Subjects
- bail
- concealment
- procedural lapse
- criminal procedure
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72551 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-159 Year-2024 Thana- SALIMPUR District- Patna
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Indrajeet Kumar @ Abhilash Kumar S/O Satyendra Singh Resident of village-
Majhauli, PS- Salimpur, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashi Kant, Adv.
For the State : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Arun, Adv.
Md. Anwar, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 13-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. While hearing the prayer for bail of the petitioner
on 28.11.2025, the learned counsel for the informant pointed out
that the petitioner did not disclose the fact that his earlier prayer
for bail was rejected vide Cr. Misc. No.12838 of 2025. The
Registrar General, Patna High Court was directed to enquire
into the matter and to ascertain as to how such an erroneous
note was given by the office and the Deputy Registrar of the
concerned office was directed to identify the officer(s)
responsible for the lapse.
4. The explanation/show cause received from the
concerned, shows that the person who was responsible has
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solicited an unconditional apology, mentioning that it was a
mistake and that he shall remain vigilant in the future.
5. The show cause submitted by the concerned
officials is accepted. The concerned officer is directed to remain
careful in the future.
6. So far as this petitioner is concerned, he
deliberately concealed the fact that his prayer for bail was
earlier refused and the deponent also concealed this fact.
7. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
8. The learned Registrar General, Patna High Court,
Patna, is directed to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate
action against the erring persons.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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