Patna High Court

Subodh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 15 May 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The second anticipatory bail application is rejected.

Summary

Subodh Kumar, fearing arrest in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act, filed a second anticipatory bail application before the Patna High Court. The petitioner argued that his liberty was at risk and sought pre‑emptive protection. The State, represented by an Assistant Public Prosecutor, opposed the application. Justice Satyavrat Verma examined the merits and concluded that the court was not inclined to entertain a second anticipatory bail petition. Consequently, the application was dismissed, leaving the petitioner without anticipatory bail.

Issues considered

Whether the second anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner should be entertained and granted under the provisions of the Bihar Excise Act

Legislation cited

Bihar Excise Act — s. 30(a)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Bihar Excise Act
Section 30(a)
pre‑emptive release
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31357 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2026 Thana- PHULWARIA District- Begusarai
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                  Subodh Kumar S/O Jai Lal Sahni R/O Village- Phulwaria, Tola- Raj babu
                  basti, near Binod Bhawan Bandh Patti, Panchayat- Shokhara, P.O.- Barauni,
                  P.S.- Phulwaria, District- Begusarai

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Saket Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    15-05-2026                  1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case

                    registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the

                    Bihar Excise Act.

                                 3. The Court is not inclined to entertain the second

                    anticipatory bail application of the petitioner.

                                 4. Accordingly, the instant second anticipatory bail

                    application stands rejected.



                                                      (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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