Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar @ Ravi Kumar Mehta @ Ravi Kumar Mahto @ Ravi MehtaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted and dismissed the petitioner's bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 35 of the Arms Act for possession of a firearm and 40.50 g of brown sugar, recovered from his residence. He has been in custody since 21 July 2024 and has six prior criminal convictions. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that the trial was progressing with only one of four witnesses examined. The court noted the seriousness of the offences, the petitioner’s extensive criminal history, and the incomplete trial, finding no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the court dismissed the bail application, upholding its earlier order denying bail.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused charged under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 35 of the Arms Act with a serious offence and multiple prior convictions
- Whether the earlier denial of bail can be reviewed in light of the trial’s progress
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- regular bail
- high court
- serious offence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9828 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2024 Thana- DHAMDAHA District- Purnia
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Ravi Kumar @ Ravi Kumar Mehta @ Ravi Kumar Mahto @ Ravi Mehta S/O
Shree Shivkant Singh @ Shreekant Mehta @ Shivakant Singh R/O
Village/Mohalla- Koriyani Tola, Nehru Chowk, P.S- Dhamdaha, Distt.-
Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Diksha Kumari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajiv Nayan, APP
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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 Dhamdaha P.S. Case
No. 141 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 25(1-
b)a, 35 of the Arms Act. Earlier the bail application of the
petitioner was rejected vide order dated 14.05.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No. 27280 of 2025 which reads as under:-
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. This application is for grant of regular bail
in connection with Dhamdaha P.S. Case No.141
of 2024, registered for the offences under Sections 25(1-
b)a/35 of Arms Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., a fire arm and 40.50 gm of
smack/brown sugar were recovered from the
house of the petitioner.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
21.07.2024 and he has six criminal antecedents.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9828 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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5. Considering the criminal history of
the petitioner, I am not inclined to extend the privilege of
regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the trial is progressing and only one out of four
witnesses have been examined. Petitioner has six criminal
antecedents.
4. Considering the gravity of the offence and criminal
antecedents of the petitioner, this Court finds no ground to
review its earlier order.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed again.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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