Krishna Kumar @ Krishn Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Sandeep Kumar, J., 08-05-2026, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 25762 of 2026 (in Cr. Misc. No. 88394 of 2025; Excise P.S. Case No. 1410/2025, District Gaya): modification of the earlier order dated 24.12.2025 refused as not maintainable because the change sought - disclosure of a criminal antecedent contrary to the earlier clean-antecedent recital - is not clerical or formal but goes to the merits; dismissal with liberty to file a fresh bail application disclosing correct antecedents. Keywords: modification application; maintainability; clerical vs merits; criminal antecedent; fresh bail application.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh bail application disclosing the correct antecedent(s), if so advised. ¶16