SLP(Crl) No. 007070 - / 2025
VIJAY MAHTO @ BIJAY MAHTO vs THE STATE OF BIHAR
Status
DISPOSED
Judges
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ MITHAL and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA B. VARALE
Order Date
27-10-2025
Filed On
24-02-2025 03:15 PM
casestatus.in Summary
When an undertrial accused with multiple criminal antecedents seeks bail while the trial is at an advanced stage with only one witness remaining, superior courts may decline to grant bail and instead dispose of the petition by directing expeditious completion of the trial within a fixed timeframe, with liberty to the accused to renew the bail application in the event of non-compliance. This approach balances the accused's right to personal liberty under Article 21 against the interests of criminal justice. This analysis, as available on casestatus.in, reflects the principle that proximity of trial conclusion is a relevant consideration in bail matters.