Patna High Court
Lilanand Mandal @ Liland MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted in view of the massive drug recovery.
Summary
The petitioner, Lilanand Mandal, was arrested in connection with a case involving the seizure of 174 kg of ganja under Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming false implication, no prior criminal record, and willingness to cooperate with the trial. The prosecution opposed the bail, emphasizing the large quantity of narcotics recovered. The Court, noting the seriousness of the offence and the substantial drug seizure, declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the trial judge was directed to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under the NDPS Act given the large quantity of ganja seized
Legislation cited
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 8
Subjects
- bail
- NDPS Act
- drug seizure
- criminal procedure
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89271 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-38 Year-2024 Thana- SONAMANI District- Araria
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Lilanand Mandal @ Liland Mandal S/o Late Chhanguri Mandal @
Chhaungari Mandal Resident of Village- Jokharan, Ward No. 04, P.S.-
Jogbani, District- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kishore Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 24-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sonamani Godam P.S. Case No. 38/2024 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 8 /20 (b)(ii)(c) of N.D.P.S.
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 174 kg of ganja of
recovered
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 23.06.2024. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89271 of 2025(4) dt.24-03-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the huge recovery of ganja, this Court
is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
8. The F.S.L. report shows that the recovered
substance is ganja and in keeping in view of the F.S.L. report,
the trial judge is directed to expedite the trial.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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