Patna High Court
Md. TajuddinversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioners, holding that the trial is on the verge of conclusion.
Summary
The petitioners, Md. Tajuddin and Md. Kafil Ahmad, were charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code for offences including murder, attempt to murder, and robbery. They filed a third regular bail application after two earlier applications were rejected. The informant submitted that the evidentiary stage of the trial was closed and the trial was nearing its conclusion. The Patna High Court, noting that the trial was on the verge of completion, rejected the bail application. The court also directed the trial court to expedite the remaining proceedings without unnecessary adjournments.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused at a stage when the trial is near conclusion
- Whether the closure of evidence by the informant affects the bail decision
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 323, 34, 341, 379, 427
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- Indian Penal Code
- trial delay
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83146 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-595 Year-2022 Thana- BAHERA District- Darbhanga
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1. Md. Tajuddin S/o Md. Sabbir @ Md. Sabbir Ahmad @ Md. Shabbir Ahmad
Resident of Village- Badarganna, Police Station- Bahera, District-
Darbhanga
2. Md. Kafil Ahmad @ Gorka @ Md. Kapil @ Md. Kafil S/o Md. Sabbir @
Md. Sabbir Ahmad @ Md. Shabbir Ahmad Resident of Village- Badarganna,
Police Station- Bahera, District- Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashi Ranjan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rabindra Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 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 3rd 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
petitioners was rejected on 23.05.2023 in Cr. Misc. No. 26705
of 2023. Subsequently, the petitioners moved for regular bail
again in Cr. Misc. No. 11139 of 2024 and Cr. Misc. No. 19854
of 2024, which were rejected on 03.04.2024 and 03.05.2024,
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respectively.
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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