Patna High Court
Laljee Singh @ Lalji SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Laljee Singh was implicated as the consignee of 2,772 litres of illicit foreign liquor seized from two vehicles, leading to charges under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that he was neither the owner nor the driver of the vehicles and that the accusation stemmed from enmity, having been in custody since 23 December 2025. The State opposed his bail application, while his counsel argued lack of direct involvement. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the offence, and the period of custody, and concluded that bail could be granted. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Excise – 2nd, Aurangabad.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriateness of granting bail to the petitioner accused under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?
Subjects
- bail
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- illicit liquor
- Section 30(a)
- criminal procedure
- consignee
- enquiry
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10481 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2021 Thana- OBRA District- Aurangabad
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Laljee Singh @ Lalji Singh S/o- Late Ram Prasad Singh RO Village-
Sonbarsa PS-Obra District- Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manish Chandra Gandhi
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Braj Kishore Pd.(App)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise
Act.
3. As per F.I.R., total 2772 liters of illicit foreign
liquor was recovered from two seized vehicles and apprehended
persons disclosed the name of this petitioner, as the consignee of
aforesaid liquor.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is neither owner nor driver of any of the seized
vehicles and has been made accused only on disclosure of
apprehended persons due to enmity. Petitioner has got no
concern with the seized liquor and is in custody since
23.12.2025. Chargesheet has been submitted.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10481 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail
petition.
6. Considering the facts aforesaid as also period of
custody, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on
furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Special Judge, Excise – 2nd, Aurangabad / concerned Court in
connection with Obra P.S. Case No. 97 of 2021, General
Register No. 621 of 2021.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay/-
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