Patna High Court
Sashi Ranjan @ Shashi Ranjan AzadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the applications for regular bail, finding no ground to review its earlier orders.
Summary
Petitioners Pankaj Kumar and Sashi Ranjan filed separate applications for regular bail in Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 76816 and 78815, relating to Bhagwanpur Police Station Case No. 330 of 2024 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. Their earlier bail applications had been rejected, and they sought a fresh order. The court noted that the main accused, Santosh Kumar, an absconder, had now been arrested and that three witnesses had been examined, underscoring the seriousness of the offences. Considering the gravity of the charges and the recent arrest of the principal accused, the court found no justification to revisit its prior decisions. Consequently, the bail applications were dismissed and the court directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vaishali, to expedite the trial of Santosh Kumar. A copy of the order was to be communicated to the trial court for compliance.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioners under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act in view of the gravity of the offences and the arrest of the main accused.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 316(2), 318(4)
Subjects
- regular bail
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act
- Section 316
- Section 318
- gravity of offence
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76816 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-330 Year-2024 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Vaishali
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Pankaj Kumar @ Pankaj Prasad Son of Rajendra Prasad Resident of village -
Parsangi, P.S.- Akangar Sarai, District - Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 78815 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-330 Year-2024 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Vaishali
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Sashi Ranjan @ Shashi Ranjan Azad S/o Late Kameshwar Sharma Resident
of Village- Kashopur, P.S.- Paliganj, District- Patna (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 76816 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ayush Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Aditya Narayan Singh.1, APP
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 78815 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 11-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioners for
grant of regular bail in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case
No. 330 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections
316(2)/ 318(4) of the B.N.S. Earlier the bail application of the
petitioner namely, Pankaj Kumar was rejected vide order dated
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76816 of 2025(4) dt.11-03-2026
2/2
12.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 19710 of 2025 and
petitioner namely, Sashi Ranjan was rejected vide order dated
12.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 20016 of 2025.
3. The S.H.O. and I.O. of Bhagwanpur Police Station
have admitted that the main accused Santosh Kumar who was
an absconder has been arrested by the police and a report to this
effect has been filed by Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyaya, learned
A.P.P. for the State.
4. Considering the fact that three witnesses have been
examined and also the gravity of offence, this Court finds no
ground to review its earlier orders.
5. Accordingly, these applications are dismissed again
and both the parties are directed to cooperate in the trial.
6. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Vaishali
is directed to expedite the trial of accused Santosh Kumar.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated through
FAX or e-mail to the Principal District and Sessions Judge,
Vaishali for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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