Patna High Court

Rajiv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The bail application was dismissed.

Summary

Rajiv Kumar was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, registered as Bairgachhi P.S. Case No. 67/2025. He filed an application for bail, arguing that the trial was nearing its conclusion and he did not wish to contest the merits. The petitioner’s counsel, N A Shamsi, appeared before the Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Kumar. The State, represented by Additional Public Prosecutor Upendra Kumar, opposed the bail. The Court considered the request and, without delving into the merits, dismissed the bail application. Consequently, the petitioner remains in custody pending the final trial outcome.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the NDPS Act when the trial is close to conclusion

Legislation cited

Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 8

Subjects

bail
NDPS Act
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86847 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2025 Thana- BAIRGACHHAI District- Araria
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                  Rajiv Kumar S/O Late Suresh Kumar @ Suresh Resident of Village- Balmiki
                  Basti, Lal darwaza, P.S.- Sonipat , Dist.- Sonipath

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.N A Shamsi, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Upendra Kumar, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    30-03-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                    Bairgachhi P.S. Case No. 67/2025 registered for the offences

                    punishable under Sections 8/ 20(b)(ii)(c) of N.D.P.S. Act.

                                 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                    trial is on the verge of conclusion, in these circumstances, he

                    does not want to press the application on merits.

                                 4. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.



                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-

U       T

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