Patna High CourtCR. MISC./34905/2026bail granted

Guddu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-20Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34905 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Guddu Kumar S/o Naresh Chaudhary Resident of Village- Narayanpur, P.S.- Barbigha, Dist.- Sheikhpura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dinkar Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. Pushpa Sinha.1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 20-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Excise P.S. Case No. 135 of 2026 registered under Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

3. The allegation is that 1500 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the bicycle and the petitioner was riding the said bicycle for home delivery of liquor.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.03.2026.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34905 of 2026(2) dt.20-05-2026 2/2

6. Considering that nothing incriminating article was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 21.03.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

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 Judge, Excise Act, Sheikhpura in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 135 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