Patna High Court
Lablu Singh @ Lablu Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the petitioner's application for regular bail.
Summary
Lablu Singh was arrested in February 2023 for alleged offences under Sections 414, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B), 23(c) and 27(b) of the NDPS Act after 20 kg of ganja was recovered from his motorcycle. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and noting that only one of four prosecution witnesses had been examined and that the trial was delayed. The State opposed the bail. The Patna High Court, considering the delay in trial and the circumstances, allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties who are close blood relatives and to appear regularly in court. The bail was granted subject to conditions of regular appearance and cooperation, with non‑cooperation leading to cancellation of the bail bond.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the IPC and NDPS Act
- Whether the delay in trial and the limited examination of prosecution witnesses justify the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 414, 467, 468, 471
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(B), 23(c), 27(b), 8
Subjects
- regular bail
- NDPS Act
- Indian Penal Code
- drug offence
- delay in trial
- sureties
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3936 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2023 Thana- DESARI District- Vaishali
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Lablu Singh @ Lablu Kumar Singh son of Late Shivdeo Singh Resident Of
Village- Raghopur East, P.s- Jurawanpur, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gautam
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 25-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Desri P.S. Case No. 57 of 2023 registered for the offence under
Section(s) 414, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 8, 20(b)(ii)(B), 23(c) and 27(b) of the NDPS Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 20
Kg of ganja from the motorcycle driven by the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 16.02.2023. He also submits that
out of four witnesses, only one witness has been examined.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3936 of 2026(4) dt.25-03-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
and the delay in trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Desri P.S. Case No.
57 of 2023 subject to conditions that:-
(i). The petitioner shall appear in
the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
(ii). The bailors will be close
blood relatives of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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