Patna High Court
Ravindra Banara @ Rabindr BanaraversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that there is no new ground to review the earlier order and dismissed the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Banara, sought regular bail in a robbery case under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, having been in custody since 16 October 2024. His earlier bail application was rejected, and he filed a second application alleging that the trial was progressing, with three of seven charge‑sheeted witnesses already examined. The court examined whether the progress of the trial or any new circumstances warranted a revision of its earlier decision. Finding no new ground and noting the gravity of the offence, the court held that the earlier order stands. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, leaving the petitioner in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offence and prior rejection of bail.
- Whether the progress of the trial, including examination of some witnesses, constitutes a sufficient ground to grant bail.
- Whether any new material facts exist that would justify revisiting the earlier bail denial.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- regular bail
- Section 392 IPC
- robbery
- trial progress
- high court
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8568 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- BALIGAON District- Vaishali
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Ravindra Banara @ Rabindr Banara S/O Late Sonelal Rai R/O Village-
Bhagwanpur Kaiju, P.S- Patepur, Distt.- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ramesh Kumar Choudhary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Mushtaque Alam
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for
grant of regular bail in connection with Baligaon P.S. Case No.
05 of 2024. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected vide order dated 06.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
26977 of 2025 which reads as under:-
“Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State, Sri Jharkhandi Upadhyay.
2. The petitioner, who is in custody since
16.10.2024, seeks regular bail in connection with Baligaon P.S.
Case No. 5 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 392
of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals
looted Rs. 64,000/-, and one mobile phone from the informant.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 16.10.2024.
During investigation the name of the petitioner has come on the
confessional statement of the co-accused. The petitioner is
accused in 12 more similar and serious cases.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8568 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is
hereby rejected. If the trial is delayed, the petitioner may renew
his prayer for bail. ”
3. It has very fairly been submitted by the learned
counsel for the petitioner that trial is progressing and out of
seven charge-sheeted witnesses, three have already been
examined.
4. In view of the fact that the trial is progressing and
the considering the gravity of the offence, this Court finds no
new ground to review its earlier order.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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