Patna High Court
Ajay YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajay Yadav, was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of 108 litres of illicit liquor and charged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. He contended that no incriminating material was found in his possession and that his involvement was merely speculative, seeking regular bail after being in custody since 7 January 2026. The State opposed the bail, highlighting the petitioner’s 17 prior criminal convictions, 14 of which relate to similar offences. The court considered the seriousness of the recovery and the extensive criminal antecedents and consequently rejected the bail application. Additionally, the court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the recovery of illicit liquor and his extensive criminal antecedents.
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- illicit liquor
- criminal antecedents
- regular bail
- trial expediting
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17379 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-166 Year-2024 Thana- PHULWARIYA District- Gopalganj
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Ajay Yadav S/O Garju Yadav R/O Sakin- Madarwani, P.S.- Phulwariya, Dist.-
Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepankar Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Phulwariya P. S. Case No. 166 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and
Excise Act.
3. As per F.I.R., 108 liters county made liquor was
recovered from a bag.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that No
incriminating material has been recovered from conscious
possession of the petitioner and he is no way connected with the
aforesaid recovery. Petitioner has been made accused in this
case only on suspicion. Petitioner is in custody since
07.01.2026. Charge-sheet has already been submitted.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17379 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that petitioner has got 17
criminal antecedents out of which 14 are of similar nature.
6. Considering the recovery and criminal antecedents,
prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
07.01.2026, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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