Kishore Pal Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Kishore Pal Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court of Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Madhubani in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025 registered for offences under Sections 127(2), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 352, 109, 3(5) of BNS 2023.

Court's answer

Bail granted because the allegation is general and omnibus against five persons and the petitioner has been in custody since 24.11.2025.

Ratio / Principle

Observations in the order are prima facie and limited solely to adjudication of the bail application; they are not an expression on the merits and shall not influence the trial or other proceedings.

Key takeaways

If the petitioner takes unnecessary adjournments during trial, the prosecution will be at liberty to apply for cancellation of bail.ratio¶¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Patna High Court (Ansul, J.), Criminal Miscellaneous No.33662 of 2026, decided 24-06-2026. The petitioner sought bail in Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025 (District Madhubani), registered for offences under Sections 127(2), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 352, 109, 3(5) of BNS 2023, the allegation being assault on the informant with lathi and iron rod by the petitioner and five others. Counsel for the petitioner submitted there was no specific allegation against him; the Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer. Granting bail, the Court relied on the allegation being general and omnibus against five persons and the petitioner's custody since 24.11.2025 (his nineteen Excise Act antecedents were noted). Bail was fixed at Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before the Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Madhubani. All observations were declared prima facie and confined to the bail adjudication, without expression on merits; the prosecution was left free to seek cancellation of bail if unnecessary adjournments were taken at trial.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33662 of 2026

Arising out of PS. Case No.-385 Year-2025 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani

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Kishore Pal S/o Late Rajendra Pal @ Rajendra Pal R/o Village- Gajhara, P.SLadaniya, Distt.- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ratnakar Jha, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL

ORAL ORDER

3 24-06-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 127(2), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 352, 109, 3(5) of BNS 2023.

The allegation against the petitioner including five others is of assaulting on the informant with lathi and iron rod.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no specific allegation against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2025 and has nineteen criminal antecedents of Excise Act.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33662 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026 2/3

Considering that the allegation is general and omnibus against 5 persons and petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2025, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court of Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Madhubani in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 385 of 2025.

It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

If unnecessary adjournments will be taken by the petitioner during trial, the prosecution will be at liberty to file application for cancellation of bail.

(Ansul, J)

Vikash/-

U T

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33662 of 2026(3) dt.24-06-2026

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