Kamlesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Kamlesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar — Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 56420 of 2025, decided 12-08-2025 by Shailendra Singh, J. Regular bail in S.T. No. 238 of 2022 / Phulwariya P.S. Case No. 58 of 1999 (Arms Act, sections 25(1-B)(a) and 26). Bail allowed because the petitioner had spent over two years in custody during a near-concluded Magistrate-court trial (statement under section 313 Cr.P.C. already recorded) which was then suddenly committed to sessions for a fresh trial, with the APP unable to explain the commitment. Bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties; conditions of attendance and co-operation, with cancellation exposure on three consecutive unexplained absences.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner in connection with S.T. Case No. 238 of 2022 arising out of Phulwariya P.S. Case No. 58 of 1999, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial, be properly represented and remain physically present on each date fixed by the trial court; on his absence on three consecutive dates without sufficient reason, the trial court shall take steps for cancellation of his bail bond.