Shailesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10330 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-264 Year-2013 Thana- BIKRAM District- Patna ====================================================== Shailesh Kumar Son of Umesh Singh R/o Village - Dina Bigha, P.S. - Bikram, Dist. - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amresh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 23-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Bikram P.S. Case No. 264 of 2013, registered for offence under Sections 406, 420, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the N.I. Act.

3. The present bail application has been filed after more than 13 (Thirteen) years of the institution of case. From perusal of record, it appears that earlier, in the year 2014, petitioner had approached this Court for grant of anticipatory bail, vide Cr.Misc. No. (Token No.) 38982 of 2014, but due to defect in the said application, it was not pressed and after more than 13 years, a fresh bail application has been filed. It also appears from the record that earlier, the petitioner was extended the benefit of Section 41(1) of the Cr.P.C.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10330 of 2026(6) dt.23-07-2026 2/2

4. In that view of the matter, I do not find any ground to entertain the present bail application and accordingly the anticipatory bail application stands dismissed. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T