Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2197/2026bail granted

Mahesh Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-20Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2197 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-90 Year-2016 Thana- HULASGANJ District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Mahesh Manjhi Son of Tahal Manjhi Resident of Village- Banbariya Bhuitola, P.S.- Hulasganj, Dist.- Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nityanand Neerajm, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Hulasganj P.S. Case No. 90 of 2016, instituted for the offences under Sections 47(a)(g) and 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

3. Prosecution case, in short, is that there is recovery of two liters liquor from the fuss house of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that present case is the case of misuse of privilege of bail earlier granted to the petitioner. Earlier the petitioner was released on personal bail on 16.12.2016 and the same was cancelled on 07.09.2022. Again the petitioner was granted bail on 01.04.2023 by the learned court below. It is further submitted that on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2197 of 2026(3) dt.20-02-2026 2/3 04.08.2025 the bail bonds of the petitioner was cancelled. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 21.09.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner undertakes to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court, if released on bail.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the undertaking given by the petitioner as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Hulasganj P.S. Case No. 90 of 2016, subject to the following conditions:

(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2197 of 2026(3) dt.20-02-2026 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T