Patna High Court
Mahesh Yadav @ Mahesh Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because the petitioner’s multiple prior criminal cases, especially of similar nature, warranted refusal of bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Mahesh Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after his name appeared in a case (PS 435 of 2025) concerning alleged possession of illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The prosecution alleged that 625.08 litres of illicit liquor were recovered from a co‑accused’s house, but no material was found on the petitioner’s person. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he had no direct involvement and that his name surfaced only during investigation. The State opposed bail, highlighting that the petitioner has nine prior criminal cases, eight of which are of a similar nature. The court, considering the extensive criminal antecedents, refused the anticipatory bail, dismissing the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner despite his extensive criminal antecedents
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged connection to the recovered illicit liquor suffices for bail denial
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal antecedents
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- illicit liquor
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14099 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-435 Year-2025 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani
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Mahesh Yadav @ Mahesh Kumar Yadav S/O Mohan Yadav R/O Village-
Bikramrahi, P.S- Ghoghardiha, District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramesh Chandra, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 23-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Phulparas P. S. Case
No. 435 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 625.08 liters illicit iquor
was recovered from the house of co-accused Satyadev Kumar
Anand.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no
incriminating material has been recovered from conscious
possession of the petitioner and he has got no concern with the
alleged recovery. Name of the petitioner transpired in this case
during course of investigation.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail and submits that petitioner has got nine criminal
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antecedents out of which eight are of similar nature.
6. Considering the criminal antecedents of similar
nature, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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