Patna High Court
Sashi Ranjan Morya @ Shashi Kant MoryaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail was denied as there was no new ground and the trial was at an advanced stage.
Summary
The petitioner, Sashi Ranjan Morya, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 331(3), 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. This was his second bail application after the High Court had earlier rejected his request on 24.03.2025. The trial court had framed charges on 28.04.2025 and examined seven of eight witnesses, with the trial expected to conclude within four months. The petitioner argued that he had been in judicial custody since 12.09.2024 without any criminal antecedent, while the State opposed bail. The Court found no new ground for granting bail and noted that the trial was at an advanced stage, consequently rejecting the bail petition and directing lower authorities to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in view of the advanced stage of trial and the nature of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Whether any new ground exists to justify a fresh bail order
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 309(6), 331(3), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- judicial custody
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- trial stage
- criminal procedure
- Buxar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77558 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-283 Year-2024 Thana- BUXAR MUFFSIL District- Buxar
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Sashi Ranjan Morya @ Shashi Kant Morya S/O Dinesh Singh R/O Village-
Kailakh, P.S- Dhansoi, Distt.- Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 09-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Buxar
(Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 283 of 2024 instituted for the offences
under Sections 103(1), 331(3), 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail.
The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail
which was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated
24.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 88136 of 2024 considering
the ample material against the petitioner to show his
involvement in the alleged occurrence as also nature and gravity
of the offence.
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4. In compliance of the order dated 12.11.2025, a
report dated 15.11.2025 with regard to the present stage of trial
has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it
appears that charge has already been framed against the
petitioner on 28.04.2025 and out of eight witnesses, seven
witnesses have been examined. It is further reported that only
one witness i.e. doctor has not been examined for which notice
has been issued and the trial is likely to be concluded within a
period of four months.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 12.09.2024
without any rhymes or reason and has got no criminal
antecedent.
6. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
7. There is no new ground to consider the bail petition
of the petitioner. From the aforesaid report, it appears that the
trial is going on and is at an advance stage.
8. In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to
expedite the trial.
9. The District Magistrate, Buxar and the Superintendent
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of Police, Buxar are also directed to take necessary steps to
produce the witness on the date fixed in the Trial Court so that
the trial could be concluded within the stipulated period.
10. Let this order be communicated to the District
Magistrate, Buxar and the Superintendent of Police, Buxar.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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