Patna High CourtCR. MISC./23884/2026bail granted

Kamlesh Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-19Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23884 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-190 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Kamlesh Yadav S/o Ganauri Prasad Yadav @ Ganauri Yadav VILLAGEMohkama, P.S. - Rajauli, DISTRICT- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Deepak Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Meena Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 19-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 190 of 2026, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30(a), 37 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that there is recovery of total 120 liters of country made liquor from vehicle in question.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the alleged recovery was not made from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the alleged recovery was not made

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23884 of 2026(3) dt.19-05-2026 2/2 from the possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. 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 Exclusive Special Excise Court-2, Nawada, in connection with Nawada Excise P.S. Case No. 190 of 2026.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T