IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56374 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-273 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani ====================================================== Shiv Mandal Son of Late Ratan Mandal Resident of Village- Chikni, P.S.-Sonki, District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 2 13-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in Madhubani Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 273 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 945 liters liquor was recovered from Truck. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56374 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 2/3

from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of the Truck. The petitioner is in custody since 25.06.2026 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023. 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 and 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 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Madhubani Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 273 of 2024, 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 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56374 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 3/3 bail bonds of the petitioner. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) sukriti/- U T

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56374 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-273 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Madhubani ====================================================== Shiv Mandal Son of Late Ratan Mandal Resident of Village- Chikni, P.S.-Sonki, District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 2 13-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in Madhubani Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 273 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. The prosecution case, in short, is that 945 liters liquor was recovered from Truck. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56374 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 2/3

from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. It is further submitted that the name of the petitioner has transpired as being owner of the Truck. The petitioner is in custody since 25.06.2026 and has got one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of B.N.S.S., 2023. 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 and 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 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Madhubani Sadar Excise P.S. Case No. 273 of 2024, 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 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56374 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 3/3 bail bonds of the petitioner. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) sukriti/- U T