Supreme Court reject bail application as accused was having criminal antecedents of similar nature

We would have definitely considered the plea for bail

only on the ground that the petitioner is in judicial custody as

an under trial prisoner past more than eight years, however,

what has deterred us in exercising our discretion are the

antecedents of the petitioner of the very same nature with which

he has been charged with in the presence case. {Para 2}

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.10438/2026

LISHAM IBUNGOTOMBA SINGH Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL 

Date : 01-09-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

1. It is shocking to note that the petitioner is in judicial

custody as an under-trial accused past eight years and six

months. Till this date, only six witnesses have been examined.

2. We would have definitely considered the plea for bail

only on the ground that the petitioner is in judicial custody as

an under trial prisoner past more than eight years, however,

what has deterred us in exercising our discretion are the

antecedents of the petitioner of the very same nature with which

he has been charged with in the presence case.

3. Let the trial proceed further expeditiously.

4. The Trial Court shall see to it that the entire trial is

completed within a period of six months from today without fail.

5. The disposal of the trial shall be informed to this

Court.

6. With the aforesaid, the Special Leave Petition stands

disposed of.

7. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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