Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted on second prayer — speedy trial / Article 21; petitioner in custody since 28.04.2023; not even a single prosecution witness examined in two years three months; charge framed 22.12.2023; first bail prayer rejected 21.03.2024 via Cr. Misc. No.3768 of 2024; trial-stage report Letter No.171 dated 15.07.2025; Sessions Trial No.1084 of 2023 arising out of Alamganj P.S. Case No.361 of 2023, A.D.J.-IV Patna City; counsel cited Hussainara Khatoon and Ors. vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar [(1980) 1 SCC 98]; bail conditions under Section 437(3) CrPC and Section 480(3) BNSS; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; conditions of trial attendance and cancellation on delay of trial.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail: petitioner directed to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.D.J.-IV, Patna City, Patna/concerned court in connection with Sessions Trial No.1084 of 2023 arising out of Alamganj P.S. Case No.361 of 2023, subject to conditions under Section 437(3) CrPC / Section 480(3) BNSS, plus (i) co-operation in trial and physical presence on each and every date till conclusion (exemption only on medical ground duly supported by documents), and (ii) liberty to the State/prosecution to press for cancellation of the bail bond upon any attempt by the petitioner to delay the trial.