Patna High Court
Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused as the petitioner, being the registered owner of the vehicle from which illicit liquor was seized, could not be granted bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after the police seized 2.050 liters of illicit liquor from a vehicle registered in his name. The prosecution alleged that the liquor was recovered from the seized vehicle, implicating the petitioner under section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner argued that no incriminating material was found in his personal possession and that he was being implicated merely on suspicion. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the large quantity of liquor recovered from the vehicle owned by the petitioner. The court considered the ownership of the vehicle and the seriousness of the offence, and consequently refused the petition for anticipatory bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the owner of a vehicle from which illicit liquor is seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- illicit liquor
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- vehicle ownership
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39757 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2026 Thana- Excise Benipatti District- Madhubani
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Ravindra Kumar S/O Pramod Raut R/O Village- Basuki Bihari, P.S-
Madhwapur, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Gulnar Begum, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State .
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition
and Excise Act.
3. As per prosecution case, 2.050 liters of illicit liquor
was recovered from the seized vehicle of which this petitioner
is registered owner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no
incriminating material has been recovered from conscious
possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has got no concern with
the alleged recovery and he has been made accused in this case
only on suspicion .
5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for
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bail of the petitioner and submitted that huge quantity of liquor
has been recovered from seized vehicle of which this petitioner
is registered owner.
6. Considering the fact that petitioner is owner of the
seized vehicle from which huge quantity of illicit liquor has
been recovered, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/Sanjay-
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