We have heard the learned Solicitor General appearing for the petitioner-State and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

Learned Solicitor General submits that both the Courts have not considered the relevant materials against the respondent, including the recording made by the learned Judicial Magistrate on the earlier occasion. Apart from the nature of allegations against the respondent which are quite serious, the fact that three earlier bail applications have been rejected by the Trial Court and the present plea has not been raised earlier, have not been considered by both the Courts. A further submission has been made that it is not a case of grounds of arrest not being served, but is one of not containing adequate reasons, apart from a typographical error.

Reliance has been placed on the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate in the presence of the respondent.

Learned counsel appearing for the respondent on caveat seeks some time to file the counter affidavit and is permitted to do so. It is also submitted by him that the order granting bail has already been given effect to and the respondent has been released.

Taking note of the above submissions, we are inclined to list the matter for further hearing next Thursday, i.e. on 9th July, 2026.

In the meantime, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is permitted to file additional documents.