Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40540/2026bail granted

Chandrakala Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-23Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40540 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2026 Thana- KUSHESHWARASTHAN DistrictDarbhanga ====================================================== Chandrakala Devi Wife of Late Karamchandra Manjhi Resident of VillageMaintha, P.S.- Kusheshwarsthan, District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishor Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Gulnar Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Kusheshwar Asthan P.S. Case No. 148 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2022.

3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of 2397.96 litres of illicit liquor from the hut of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is in custody since 19.05.2026 and claims clean antecedent. The petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) to a charitable

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40540 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/3 organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a woman and has clean antecedent, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Kusheshwar Asthan P.S. Case No. 148 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. with further conditions that:- (i) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand Only) with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842002 and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.

8. In case of repeat offence, the bail bond of the petitioner shall be cancelled automatically by the learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40540 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 3/3 Exclusive Special Judge-II, (Excise Act), Darbhanga.

9. 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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) sadique/- U T