Patna High Court
Md. Habibul @ Md. Habibul AhmadversusThe State Of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Habibul Ahmad, applied for renewal of bail in a case (Laukahi PS Case No.76 of 2024) involving alleged murder under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The trial court had earlier rejected his bail plea on 24.02.2025, but the petitioner argued that the case had progressed, charges were framed, and witnesses examined did not support the prosecution. He also highlighted that a co‑accused, Md. Hajrat, had been granted bail in a similar circumstance. The State opposed the bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. The High Court, noting the lack of criminal antecedent, the non‑supportive witness testimony, and the precedent of bail to the co‑accused, ordered bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and conditions of physical presence in court. The bail order was conditioned on cancellation if the petitioner missed two consecutive court dates without sufficient cause.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a murder and conspiracy case after charges have been framed and some witnesses examined.
- Whether the precedent of bail granted to a similarly situated co‑accused influences the decision.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75082 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-76 Year-2024 Thana- LAUKAHI District- Madhubani
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Md. Habibul @ Md. Habibul Ahmad S/O Md Tajmul Alam @ Mohd Tazimul
R/O Mohalla- Auraha, P.s.- Laukahi, Dist.- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Md. Shah Nawaz Ali, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
3 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed for renewing
his prayer for bail in connection with Laukahi P.S. Case No.76
of 2024 for the offence under Sections 302 and 120B of Indian
Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The allegation in the F.I.R is that the petitioner
along with others killed the husband of the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that earlier the prayer of the petitioner has been rejected vide
order dated 24.02.2025 in Cr. Misc. No.70822 of 2024. It has
further been submitted that now stage of the case has changed
and charges have been framed and few witnesses have already
been examined, who have not supported the case of the
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prosecution against the petitioner. Further, similarly situated co-
accused Md. Hajrat has already been granted bail by this Court
vide order dated 29.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 78722 of 2024
(Annexure-P/6). Further, petitioner is in custody since
20.04.2024 with no criminal antecedent and undertakes to co-
operate in the case/trial.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts of the
case and considering that charges have been framed in the case
and few witnesses have already been examined, who have not
supported the case of the prosecution against the petitioner
coupled with the fact that similarly situated co-accused Md.
Hajrat has already been granted bail by aforesaid order dated
29.07.2025, the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, is
directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Laukahi P.S.
Case No.76 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the
case is pending/successor Court on the following conditions:-
(1) The petitioners shall remain physically present in
the learned trial Court on each date and shall cooperate in the
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trial. In case the petitioner is absent on the two consecutive
dates without sufficient reasons, the learned trial Court would be
at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
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