Patna High Court

Rohit Kumar @ GoluversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

Holding

Bail was denied as the trial is at its final stage and all prosecution witnesses have been examined.

Summary

The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, filed his third successive bail application in a criminal case where the trial is nearing completion. Counsel argued that all prosecution witnesses, including the doctor and investigating officer, have already been examined. The court noted that the trial is at its final stage with no remaining prosecution witnesses to be examined. Consequently, the bail prayer was rejected for the third time. The trial court was directed to dispose of the case within three months, and the petitioner may seek bail again if advised thereafter.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner at this advanced stage of the trial

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
trial
successive bail applications

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8619 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2022 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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                 Rohit Kumar @ Golu, S/o Amar Nath Yadav, R/o Kathautiya Gali, P.S.-
                 Chowk, Dist- Patna
                                                                      ... ... Petitioner
                                             Versus
                 The State of Bihar                           ... ... Opposite Party
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Nagendra Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Anil Kumar, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   12-02-2026                  This is the third successive bail prayer of petitioner. It

                   transpires from the submission of learned counsel appearing for

                   petitioner that almost all prosecution witnesses including doctor

                   and I.O. have already been examined in this case.

                                2. Considering the aforesaid factual aspects that the

                   trial of this case is at its fag end, where no prosecution witness

                   has now left to be examined, the prayer of bail of petitioner

                   stands rejected on third occasion also.

                                3.    Learned Trial Court is directed to dispose of the

                   case preferably within three months, subject to co-operation of

                   the petitioner, failing which the petitioner may renew his prayer

                   of bail, if so advised.


                                                          (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.)
    Sanjeet/-
U      T

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