Allahabad High Court
MANOJ KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- HARVIR SINGH
Holding
The bail application was rejected, affirming the earlier order denying bail.
Summary
Manoj Kumar, accused in a criminal case (Crime No. 331 of 2024) under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, has been in custody since July 5, 2024. He filed a bail application seeking enlargement of bail during the trial. The High Court noted that the facts and incident are identical to those in a previously decided bail application (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 35889 of 2024). Relying on the earlier order, the Court rejected the present bail application. Consequently, the applicant remains in custody pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted or enlarged for an accused charged under Section 304 IPC during trial
- Whether the earlier order in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 35889 of 2024 is binding on the present application
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304
Subjects
- bail
- Section 304 IPC
- criminal procedure
- trial
- enlargement of bail
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 37187 of 2025
Manoj Kumar
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Prakhar Saran Srivastava, Shashi
Bhushan Kunwar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Along with :
1. Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 35889 of 2024:
Manoj Kumar
Versus
State of U.P.
Court No. - 86
HON'BLE HARVIR SINGH, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A. G. A. for the State
and perused the material on record.
2. By means of this application, the applicant who is involved in Case Crime
No. 331 of 2024, under Section-304 IPC, P. S.-Rasra, district-Ballia, and is
in jail since 05.7.2024, is seeking enlargement on bail during trial.
3. Since the incident and facts are same, pertaining to Case Crime No. 331 of
2024, this bail application moved on behalf of the applicant, Manoj Kumar,
is also rejected in view of the order passed today in Criminal Misc. Bail
Application No. 35889 of 2024; Manoj Kumar Versus State of U.P.
March 16, 2026
HR
(Harvir Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
HEMANT RANJAN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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