Patna High Court/48649/2025dismissed

Megh Nath Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-10Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48649 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2019 Thana- LAUKAHA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Megh Nath Paswan S/o Heera Paswan R/o Village- Belmohan, P.S.- Phulparas, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Hriday Narayan Harshit For the State :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Laukaha P.S. Case No. 135 of 2019 corresponding to G.R. No. 826 of 2019 registered for the offence under Sections 457/380 of the IPC.

3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected by this Court vide order dated 02.04.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18291 of 2024, which reads as under: "Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This application for grant of regular bail arises out of Laukaha P.S. Case No.135 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The petitioner is accused of committing

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48649 of 2025(3) dt.10-02-2026 2/2 theft. He is also accused in ten more criminal cases. The petitioner is in custody since 13.10.2023.

4. Considering the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of all the cases pending against the petitioner and conclude the same as early as possible.

5. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the District Judge, Madhubani through FAX or e-mail forthwith for its compliance."

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the evidence has been closed and the trial is on the verge of its conclusion.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the fact that the trial is on the verge of its conclusion, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) priyanka/- U T