Patna High Court
Kuldeep KashyapversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The bail petition was dismissed as there were no fresh grounds to revisit the earlier denial.
Summary
The petitioner, Kuldeep Kashyap, was arrested in connection with offences under Section 364(A) and 411 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming a clean antecedent and having been in custody since 28‑11‑2023. The High Court noted that his earlier bail application had been rejected on 20‑05‑2024 and found no fresh material or changed circumstances to merit a fresh consideration. Consequently, the Court rejected the current bail petition. The Court also directed the trial court to expedite the trial and complete it within ten months of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences under IPC and the Arms Act
- Whether any fresh ground or change in circumstances justifies granting bail after a prior rejection
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)(a), 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 364(A), 411
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- high court
- criminal procedure
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8349 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-542 Year-2023 Thana- SAHPUR District- Bhojpur
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Kuldeep Kashyap S/o Inderjeet Bind @ Indrajeet Bind Resident of Village-
Koilisal, P.S.- Pandey Kodar, District- Gorakhpur UP, Permanent Address
D/111, Gali no. 6, Nikhil Bihar Ashmail, Distt.- Faridabad, Haryana
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhavesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND
MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Shahpur (Karnamepur O.P.) P.S. Case No. 542 of 2023 instituted
for the offences punishable under Section 364(A), 411 of IPC
and Section 25(1-b)a and 26 / 35 of the Arms Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and he is in custody since
28.11.2023.
4. Earlier prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is
rejected by this Court vide order dated 20.05.2024 passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 22095 of 2024. This time also there is no fresh
ground to consider his prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8349 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026
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5. Hence, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is
hereby rejected once again.
6. However, trial Court is directed to conclude the
trial as far as possible within the period of 10 months from the
date of this order.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Mayank/-
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