Patna High Court
Vishal PalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Vishal Pal, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with an NDNDPS case (Case No.6 of 2025) for alleged possession of 22.941 kg of ganja. He has been in custody since 20 October 2024 and six witnesses have already been examined in the trial. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court, noting the large quantum of narcotics recovered, was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application. The judgment clarified that its observations are confined to the bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the case at any later stage.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in an NDPS case involving a large quantity of narcotics.
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20B(ii), 29, 8, C/25
Subjects
- NDPS Act
- regular bail
- drug trafficking
- quantity of narcotics
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19854 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2024 Thana- Dehri Mufassil District- Rohtas
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Vishal Pal Son of Motilal Pal @ Motilal Singh Resident of Village and P.S.-
Dinara, District - Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashi Kant
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madhuri Lata
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with NDPS Case No. 6 of 2025 arising out of Dehri (Muffasil)
P.S. Case No. 156 of 2024 registered for the offence under
Sections 8/20 B(ii) C/25 and 29 of NDPS Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 22.941 Kg. of
Ganja has been recovered.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2024
and in the trial, six witnesses have already been examined.
5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this Court
is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19854 of 2026(3) dt.07-04-2026
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made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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