Patna High Court

Jhingan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: REJECTED
Bench: RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA

Holding

The court held that regular bail cannot be granted as there are no fresh grounds to revisit the earlier decision.

Summary

The petitioner, Jhingan Manjhi, is in custody for offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code arising from a case registered in Hisua Police Station, Nawada. He previously applied for regular bail, which was rejected by the Patna High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 38041 of 2024. On 09-01-2026, he filed another bail application, arguing there were no fresh grounds to consider. The learned counsel for the State opposed the bail, and the court observed that the petitioner had not presented any new material or change in circumstances since the earlier rejection. Consequently, the court declined to grant regular bail, reiterating the earlier order.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in view of the earlier rejection and absence of fresh grounds.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 307

Subjects

regular bail
criminal procedure
IPC offences
high court
bail rejection

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91009 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-478 Year-2023 Thana- HISUWA District- Nawada
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                 Jhingan Manjhi son of Late Shankar Manjhi Resident Of Village - Eknar Ps-
                 Hisua District- Nawada

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Yogendra Kumar, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND
                 MALVIYA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   09-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with

                   Hisua P.S Case No. 478 of 2023 from the Court of learned

                   District and Additional Sessions Judge-V, Nawada registered for

                   the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307 and

                   302 of the I.P.C.

                                3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   earlier prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is rejected by this

                   Court in Cr. Misc. No. 38041 of 2024 vide order dated

                   01.08.2024. He is in custody since 28.08.2023.

                                4. Earlier prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is

                   rejected by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 38041 of 2024 vide order
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91009 of 2025(2) dt.09-01-2026
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                     dated 01.08.2024. This time also there is no fresh ground to

                     consider the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner. So, I am not

                     inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

                                  5. Accordingly, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner

                     is hereby rejected once again.



                                          (Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Mayank/-

U     T

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