Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35892/2026bail granted

Jyotish Kumar Mandal @ Jyotish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35892 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2026 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani ====================================================== Jyotish Kumar Mandal @ Jyotish Kumar Son of Bhuvneshwar Mandal Resident of Village - Godhiyari, P.S.- Phulparas, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Baleshwar Kamat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Phulparas P.S. Case No. 49 of 2026 registered for the offences under Sections 25(1-B) (a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. The allegation is that a Desi Katta was recovered from the house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the recovery was made from the joint house of the petitioner and he cannot be personally liable for exclusive possession of the weapon. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.02.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35892 of 2026(3) dt.08-07-2026 2/2

6. Considering the period of custody and the fact that the recovery was made from the joint house of the petitioner, 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 concerned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 49 of 2026 (G.R. No. 270 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