Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39285/2026bail granted

Sattar Nat v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-17Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 39285 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-45 Year-2026 Thana- BABURA District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Sattar Nat S/O Jita Nat Resident of Village- Pachrukhiya, P.S. Babura, District- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Babura P.S. Case No. 45 of 2026 registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Excise Act.

3. The allegation is that 90 litres of country made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the recovery has not been made from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.05.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

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

6. Considering that the recovery has not been made

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 39285 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 09.05.2026 and has no criminal antecedent, 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 learned Exclusive Special Excise Court No.1st, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Babura P.S. Case No. 45 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