Patna High Court
Pritam Singh @ Pritam Kumar @ Golu SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail and is released upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Pritam Singh, was arrested in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 281 of 2026 for alleged possession of 200 litres of illicit liquor, charged under Sections 30(a) and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He filed a regular bail petition claiming he was falsely implicated and that the liquor was not recovered from his conscious possession. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence. The court noted the absence of an independent witness to the seizure list and that the petitioner had only one prior criminal antecedent. Considering these circumstances, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the nature of the excise offence
- Whether the lack of an independent witness to the seizure list affects the bail decision
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent precludes the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 — s. 30(a), 41
Subjects
- bail
- excise
- illicit liquor
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33837 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-281 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nawada
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Pritam Singh @ Pritam Kumar @ Golu Singh S/O Shiv Kumar Singh
Resident of Parameswar Bigha, Police Station- Rajauli, Distt.- Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kshem Sharma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Renuka Ratnakar, APP 125
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND
MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State through virtual mode.
2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with
Excise P.S Case No. 281 of 2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 30(a) & 41 of the Bihar Prohibition
and Excise Act, 2016.
3. As per prosecution case, total 200 litres of illicit
liquor were recovered from the bag.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is further
submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious
possession of the petitioner. It is also submitted that petitioner is
in judicial custody since 15.03.2026.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33837 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026
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5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. On perusal of the FIR and impugned order, it
appears that there is no independent witness of the seizure list
and petitioner has got only one criminal antecedent as stated in
paragraph no. 3 of the bail petition.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let
the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive
Special Court Excise-II, Nawada in connection with Excise P.S
Case No. 281 of 2026.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Mayank/-
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