Patna High Court
Md. MerajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000, two sureties, and weekly police‑station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Meraj, was arrested in connection with a case under sections 25(1‑B)a and 26 of the Arms Act after a pistol and three live cartridges were recovered from his possession. He had been in custody since 27‑10‑2025 and also faced six other criminal cases. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that the nature of the allegation and the length of his custody warranted release. The High Court considered the seriousness of the arms offences, the custody period, and the petitioner’s right to liberty, and decided to grant bail. Bail was conditioned on a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties and a requirement to appear at the police station every Sunday, with a warning that non‑appearance would lead to cancellation of bail.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to a person accused under sections 25(1‑B)a and 26 of the Arms Act.
- Whether the conditions imposed (bond, sureties, weekly police‑station attendance) are sufficient to justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- police custody
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91224 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-729 Year-2025 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi
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Md. Meraj S/O Late Md. Taiyab @ Md. Tayyab R/O village - Sitamarhi
Husaina, ward no. 26 @ Hussaina @ Husaina ward no. 26, P.S. - Sitamarhi,
Dist. -Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This application for grant of regular bail
arises out of Sitamarhi P.S. Case No.729 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under sections 25(1-B)a and 26 of the
Arms Act.
3. One country made pistol and three live
cartridges have been recovered from the possession of the
petitioner.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
27.10.2025. He is accused six more criminal cases.
5. Considering the nature of allegation and also
the period of custody of the petitioner, which is from
27.10.2023, this application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91224 of 2025(6) dt.14-05-2026
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on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi / concerned
Court below, in connection with Sitamarhi P.S. Case No.729 of
2025.
7. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner shall mark his attendance at Sitamarhi Police Station
on every Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the
police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the
petitioners.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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