Patna High Court
Karan SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court refused to grant bail, ordering the trial to be concluded within two months and allowing a fresh bail application thereafter.
Summary
Karan Singh was charged with murder, criminal conspiracy and illegal possession of arms under IPC Sections 302, 120B/34 and Arms Act Section 27. His earlier bail petition was rejected, with a direction that he could renew after six months if the trial was not concluded. The petitioner now sought regular bail, arguing that the prosecution evidence had been closed and the case was at the stage of recording statements under Section 313 CrPC. The High Court observed that the trial was at its final stage and declined to grant bail, directing the trial court to finish the trial within two months. The petitioner was permitted to file a fresh bail application after two months if the trial remains pending.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the accused at the final stage of trial after prosecution evidence is closed
- Whether the earlier direction to renew bail after six months applies in the present circumstances
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 313
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- arms act
- Section 313 CrPC
- high court
- trial stage
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81065 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-494 Year-2023 Thana- UDWANTNAGAR District- Bhojpur
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Karan Singh S/o- Nirantar Singh Resident of Village- South Ekwna, P.S.-
Udwantnagar, District- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhav Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 16-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in
connection with Session Trial No. 166 of 2024 arising out of
Udwantnagar P.S. Case No. 494 of 2023 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 302 & 120B/34 of the Indian Penal
Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
earlier the bail petition of the petitioner was rejected vide Cr.
Misc. No. 78560 of 2024 with Cr. Misc. No. 1073 of 2025 with an
observation that the petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for
bail after six months if the trial is not concluded.
4. A report has been called from the learned trial court
which goes to show that in this case all the prosecution evidence
has been closed and the case is fixed for statement of the
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accused persons under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
5. Since the trial is at fag end, I am not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Learned trial court is
directed to conclude the trial within a period of two months
from today. Petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail
after two months, if the trial is not concluded.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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