Patna High Court
Upendra YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted as the petitioner was not arrested and no incriminating article was recovered from his possession, subject to a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Upendra Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, where 30 litres of liquor was recovered from his dhala along with other accused. The petitioner contended that no incriminating article was found in his possession and that he was falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail. The Court, noting that the petitioner had not been arrested at the spot and that no incriminating material was recovered from him, granted anticipatory bail subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties of the same amount, to be filed before the Special Judge Excise Court. The order directs that the bail be effective if the petitioner is arrested or surrenders within four weeks. The decision reflects the Court's discretion to grant anticipatory bail when the facts do not justify immediate detention.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under sections 30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 given the circumstances of the case.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 — s. 30(a), 30(c)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- prohibition and excise
- liquor seizure
- criminal procedure
- bail bond
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27588 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2026 Thana- OBRA District- Aurangabad
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Upendra Yadav S/o Surya Dayal Yadav R/o Village - Mahadewa, PS - Obra,
District - Aurangabad State - Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Rupa Kumari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 29-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of anticipatory bail apprehending his arrest in connection
with Obra P.S. Case no. 91 of 2026 registered under sections
30(a) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
3. As per the prosecution case, 30 litres of liquor was
recovered from the dhela of the petitioner besides other
recovery from the dhela of other accused persons namely Ravi
Kumar and Mantosh Paswan.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no
incriminating article has been recovered from his possession or
his dhela. He has been falsely implicated in the case because of
his antecedents. He undertakes to cooperate in the
investigation/trial.
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5. The application for anticipatory bail is opposed by
learned A.P.P. for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the nature allegation against the
petitioner in the F.I.R., the petitioner not having been arrested at
the spot nor any incriminating article having been recovered
from his possession, it is directed that the petitioner above
named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned
Court below within a period of four weeks, be released on
anticipatory bail in connection with Obra P.S. Case no. 91 of
2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Excise Court no.2,
Aurangabad.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
sauravkrsinha/-
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