Patna High Court
LALBHADUR SINGHversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The application is dismissed as there is no merit in keeping it pending at this advanced stage of the trial.
Summary
Lalbhadur Singh filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief, but no counsel appeared on his behalf. The State of Bihar and the second opposite party, Ramkewal Singh, were represented. Counsel for the second opposite party informed the Court that the trial had reached the final stage of evidence, and the record showed a bail cancellation order dated 02-09-2019. The Court observed that there was no justification to keep the pending application alive given the advanced stage of the trial. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application and directed that the trial be concluded expeditiously.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action regarding the pending application when the trial is at the final stage of evidence?
Subjects
- bail cancellation
- criminal procedure
- trial stage
- application dismissal
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 78482 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2019 Thana- RAMPUR CHAURAM District- Jehanabad
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LALBHADUR SINGH Son of Late Shiv Nandan Singh Resident of
Alawalchak (Sarouti), P.S.- Rampur Chauram, District- Arwal
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Ramkewal Singh Son of Late Baban Singh Village - Basti Bigha, P.S.-
Rampur Chauram, District- Arwal
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : None
For the State : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Nitya Nand Neeraj, Advocate
: Ms. Kumari Anjani Sinha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
6 29-01-2026 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner to press
the present application. However, learned APP for the State and
learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 are present.
2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the opposite party no. 2 upon instruction received two weeks’
back from his client that the case has now reached at the fag end
of the evidence stage.
3. Upon perusal of the records also, it appears that the
order for cancellation of bail is dated 02.09.2019 and as such,
there is no reason to differ with the submission of the learned
counsel for the opposite party no.2 that the case must have
reached at an advanced stage.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 78482 of 2019(6) dt.29-01-2026
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4. In such view of the matter, this Court finds no point
in keeping the present application pending, accordingly, this
application is dismissed with the direction that the trial may be
concluded expeditiously.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
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