Vicky Pandit v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1027 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2024 Thana- Haraiya District- East Champaran ====================================================== Vicky Pandit Son of Ramesh Pandit Resident of Village- Sundarpur, P.S.- Haraiya, District- East Champaran, Motihari ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Pranav Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Haraiya P.S Case No. 26 of 2024 dated 03.11.202 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b), 2(b), 22(b), 24 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.
3. As per allegation in the FIR, total 134 gram smack (Brown Sugar) was recovered from the plastic allegedly thrown by the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He next submits that Charge-sheet has been submitted against the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1027 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 2/3 petitioner. The seized contraband is less than the commercial quantity. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has three criminal antecedent as stated at para 3 of the bail petition. He further submits that petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025. He further submits that two co-accused petitioner has been granted bail vide order dated 23.04.2025 and 14.08.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 19411 of 2025 and in Cr. Misc. No. 38950 of 2025.
5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. On perusal of the FIR and impugned order dated 11.12.2025, it appears that recovery is more that smaller quantity but much less than commercial quantity. Moreover, charg-sheet has already been submitted. So. considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, let the above named petitioner 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 Sessions Judge, Special Judge, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Haraiya P.S Case No. 26 of 2024 subject to the condition that
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1027 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 3/3 petitioner shall remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date. If petitioner remains absent on two consecutive date without reasonable cause, the trial Court may cancel the bail bond of the petitioner. (Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Sunnykr/- U