Patna High Court
Ranjit Mistri @ Ranju Lohar @ Ranjeet VishwakarmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Mistri, was arrested in connection with the recovery of two litres of country-made liquor from his residence and charged under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence despite having three prior criminal antecedents and having been in custody since 8 May 2026. The prosecution opposed the bail, but the High Court, after considering the facts, allowed the bail application. The court ordered the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount and to appear at the police station on the first and third Sundays of each month. Non‑appearance would lead to cancellation of the bail, and the court advised the Special Excise Judge not to refer similar cases to the High Court.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to a person accused under Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
- Whether the bail bond and conditions imposed are appropriate given the petitioner’s antecedents and the nature of the offence.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 — s. 30(a), 37
Subjects
- regular bail
- excise law
- prohibition
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40647 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-262 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Lakhisarai
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Ranjit Mistri @ Ranju Lohar @ Ranjeet Vishwakarma S/O Late Sitaram
Mistri Resident of Village - Dharamraichak, Ward No. 06, P.S. - Lakhisarai,
District - Lakhisarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rabi Bhushan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the present case
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 37
of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022.
3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery is of 2
litres of country-made liquor from the house of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
three criminal antecedents and he is in custody since
08.05.2026. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/
trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40647 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, 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 District and Additional Sessions
Judge-VII-cum-Exclusive Special Excise Court-II, Lakhisarai
/concerned Court below in connection with Lakhisarai Excise
P.S. Case No. 262 C2 of 2026.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at
Lakhisarai Police Station, District- Lakhisarai on first and third
Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the Police
Station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
9. The Special Judge, Excise is advised no to send
these kind of cases to the High Court.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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