Patna High Court
Sarfraz @ Md. Sarfraz @ AjmalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was denied as the trial was nearing its conclusion.
Summary
The petitioners, Sarfraz and Md. Prawej, applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple serious offences under the Indian Penal Code, including murder and attempt to murder. Their earlier bail applications had been rejected by the court. The informant’s counsel submitted that the trial evidence had been closed and presented a certified copy of an order dated 10‑02‑2026. The court observed that the trial was nearing its conclusion and therefore denied the bail application. It directed the trial court to expedite the remaining proceedings without unnecessary adjournments. The petition was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the accused when the trial is on the verge of conclusion
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 323, 34, 341, 379, 427
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- IPC offences
- trial expeditious
- high court
- adjournments
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75730 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-595 Year-2022 Thana- BAHERA District- Darbhanga
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1. Sarfraz @ Md. Sarfraz @ Ajmal S/O Md. Sabbir @ Md. Sabbir Ahmad @
Md. Shabbir Ahmad Resident of Village- Badarbanna, Police Station-
Bahera, District- Darbhanga
2. Md. Prawej @ Md. Anwar Ahmad @ Parwez S/O Md. Sabbir @ Md. Sabbir
Ahmad @ Md. Shabbir Ahmad Resident of Village- Badarbanna, Police
Station- Bahera, District- Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Ranjan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP
Mr. Pankaj Kumar Jha
Mr. Abhijeet Gautam
Mr. Vijay Kishore Bharti
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Chaubey
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 12-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned
APP for the State and the learned counsel for the informant.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioners. The
petitioners seek bail in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No.
595 of 2022 registered for the offence under Sections 302, 341,
323, 307, 379, 147, 148, 149, 427 and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. Earlier the regular bail application of the petitioner
no. 1 was rejected on 19.03.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 84222 of
2023 and the regular bail application of the petitioner no. 2 was
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75730 of 2025(3) dt.12-02-2026
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rejected on 23.05.2023 in Cr. Misc. No. 26705 of 2023.
4. The learned counsel for the informant submits that
the evidence has been closed. He has also produced a photocopy
of the certified copy of the order dated 10.02.2026 in this
regard, which is taken on record.
5. In view of the fact that the trial is on the verge of
conclusion, this application for regular bail is hereby rejected.
6. The Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial at
the earliest, without granting unnecessary adjournments to either
party.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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