Patna High Court
Umesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANIL KUMAR SINHA
Holding
The Court declined to grant bail, but allowed the petitioner to renew his bail application if the trial is not completed within three months.
Summary
Umesh Yadav, the main assailant in a case involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the CLA Act, sought renewal of bail after being in custody since 18‑10‑2022. The Patna High Court had earlier allowed him to renew his bail application after nine months. The trial court had examined ten of fifteen prosecution witnesses and projected completion of the trial within two months. Considering the seriousness of the charges and the advanced stage of the trial, the Court declined to grant bail at this stage but permitted the petitioner to file another bail application if the trial is not concluded within three months. The bail application was therefore rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner at the present stage of the trial given the nature of the offences and the progress of the trial.
- Whether the petitioner may be allowed to renew his bail application if the trial is not concluded within three months.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Criminal Law Amendment Act — s. 17
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 147, 148, 149, 302
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- Arms Act
- CLA Act
- trial stage
- serious offences
- renewal of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89949 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2016 Thana- DEV District- Aurangabad
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Umesh Yadav Son of Late Karmdeo Yadav Resident of Village - Nakti, Police
Station - Deo, District - Aurangabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Sinha
Ms.Soni Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Upendra Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA
ORAL ORDER
3 18-02-2026 1. Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has renewed his prayed for bail in
connection with Sessions Trial No. 258A / 2017 / 126 / 2023
arising out of Deo P.S. Case No. 29 of 2016 registered for the
offence under Section 147, 148, 149, 302, 120(B) of the I.P.C,
Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act.
3. This Court while rejecting the bail application of the
petitioner by order dated 27.02.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
73231 of 2024 granted liberty to the petitioner to renew his
prayer for bail after nine months.
4. The petitioner is the main assailant, however, he is in
custody since 18.10.2022.
5. This Court vide order dated 09.01.2026 has called for a
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report from the trial court regarding the present stage of the trial
and in pursuance thereof learned District & Additional Sessions
Judge -V, Aurangabad vide letter no. 01 dated 21.01.2026 has
furnished the report informing that out of fifteen prosecution
witnesses, ten witnesses have been examined and the trial court
has given the estimated time for completion of trial within two
months, accordingly, I am not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner at this stage.
6. However, if the trial is not concluded within three
months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail again.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)
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