Patna High Court
Suganti DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is granted to the petitioner subject to a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties of equal amount, and monthly police‑station attendance.
Summary
Suganti Devi was arrested in connection with the possession of 8 liters and 400 ml of illicit liquor, alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. She had been in custody since 19 February 2026 and filed a bail application. The Patna High Court considered the quantum of the seizure and the nature of the offence. The Court allowed the bail application, directing her to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount and to appear at the police station on the first Sunday of each month. The order was limited to the bail matter and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act involving the seizure of 8.4 litres of illicit liquor.
Subjects
- bail
- prohibition law
- illicit liquor
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20025 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2026 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran
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Suganti Devi Wife of Late Sanjay Nut Resident of Village- Bijaulia, P.S.-
Panapur, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Hemant Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Panapur P.S. Case No. 20 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 8
liters and 400 ml of illicit liquor from the petitioner, who is a
female.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 19.02.2026.
5. Considering the quantum of recovery, this
application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, 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
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20025 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026
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the concerned Court below in connection with Panapur P.S.
Case No. 20 of 2026.
7. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Panapur Police Station on first Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
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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