Patna High Court
Jai Prakash @ Pappu @ Jaiprakash Pd. @ PappuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Jai Prakash, was arrested in connection with a case registered under the NDPS Act for the alleged possession of 6.8 kg of ganja recovered from his house. He applied for bail, having been in custody since 6 January 2026. The prosecution highlighted the large quantity of narcotics seized, invoking Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B), 29 and 25 of the NDPS Act. The learned judge considered the seriousness of the offence and the substantial seizure, and consequently declined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that its observations were limited to this bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under the NDPS Act in view of the large quantity of ganja recovered
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, 29, 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- narcotics
- drug seizure
- high court
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21615 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2026 Thana- RIVILGANJ District- Saran
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Jai Prakash @ Pappu @ Jaiprakash Pd. @ Pappu S/O Late Shambhu Sah R/O
Vill.- Rivilganj, P.S- Rivilganj,Dist.- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Advocate
Mr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Ramchandra Sahni, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Rivilganj P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 8,20(b)(ii)(B), 29 and 25 of the
N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 6.8
kg. of ganja from the house of the petitioner.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 06.01.2026.
5. Considering the huge recovery of ganja from the
house of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21615 of 2026(2) dt.06-04-2026
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7. 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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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