Deonandan Yadav @ Dev Nandan Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5585 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-264 Year-2010 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna ====================================================== Deonandan Yadav @ Dev Nandan Yadav S/O Late Laljee Yadav R/V - Pakri, P.S- Bihta, Dist.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gautam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Anita Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 31-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 264 of 2010 instituted for the offence under Sections 269, 270, 271, 272 & 273 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 47(a) of the Excise Act.

3.

The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 24.09.2010, acting on secret information, police apprehended two persons fleeing from a hut. On search, illicit desi mahua liquor (about 400 litres) along with six drums, utensils, a hand pump and other materials used for manufacture were recovered and destroyed at the spot.

4.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5585 of 2026(2) dt.31-01-2026 2/3 that the petitioner is in custody since 11.10.2025. Petitioner bears no criminal antecedent, as per disclosure made in paragraph No. 3 of the bail application.

5.

The present one is the misuse of privilege of bail. It is submitted that petitioner was enlarged on bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 18.03.2011, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 5601 of 2011. On 17.05.2025, bail bonds of the petitioner was cancelled due to non-pairvy. Thereafter, NBW was issued against the petitioner and he was arrested on 11.10.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner lastly submits that petitioner is ready to fully co-operate in the trial, if he be released on bail.

6.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 7.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8.

Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 264 of 2010, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5585 of 2026(2) dt.31-01-2026 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T