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Bablu Singh v. The State of Bihar

Bail – second application

Patna HC24 Apr 2026CR. MISC./14127/2026

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Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No.14127 of 2026; order dt. 24-04-2026; Sunil Dutta Mishra, J; Bablu Singh; second regular bail application dismissed as not pressed; Section 30(f) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; Spl. Cri. Case (Excise) No.1342 of 2025; Mansi P.S. Case No.104 of 2025; District Khagaria; earlier rejection 11.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. 43307 of 2025; informant witness examined; summons and bailable warrants; expedite trial within six months; liberty for fresh bail application.

What did the court decide?

Application dismissed as not pressed (bail not decided); petitioner given liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial is not concluded within six months, and the Trial Court directed to expedite trial disposal preferably within six months. ¶22

Bablu Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in connection with Spl. Cri. Case (Excise) No.1342 of 2025 arising out of Mansi P.S. Case No.104 of 2025, registered under Section 30(f) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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Court's answer

In view of the trial-status report (informant already examined, summons and bailable warrants issued for remaining witnesses), learned counsel for the petitioner did not press the bail application, and the Cr. Misc. Application stands dismissed as not pressed; the merits of the bail prayer were not adjudicated.

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Ratio / Principle

As a consequential operative direction, the Learned Trial Court is directed to expedite disposal of the trial, preferably within six months from the date of the order.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner is reserved liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial is not concluded within the stipulated six-month period.ratio¶24

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Bail - second application - dismissed as not pressed. Patna High Court (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J), Cr. Misc. No.14127 of 2026, order dated 24-04-2026. Bablu Singh sought regular bail in Spl. Cri. Case (Excise) No.1342 of 2025 arising out of Mansi P.S. Case No.104 of 2025, District Khagaria, for offences under Section 30(f) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; his earlier bail application had been rejected on 11.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. 43307 of 2025. On a status report received from the Special Judge, Excise Court-I, Khagaria (Letter No.89 of 2026 dated 04.04.2026) showing that of four witnesses the informant alone had been examined and summons/bailable warrants stood issued for the rest, counsel declined to press the application; it was dismissed as not pressed. The Trial Court was directed to expedite trial disposal preferably within six months, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to file a fresh bail application if the trial was not concluded within that period.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14127 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2025 Thana- MANSI District- Khagaria

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Bablu Singh Son of Bhim Singh, Resident of Village - Lakho, P.S.- Muffasil, District – Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Shaheen Begum, A.P.P.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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4 24-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Spl. Cri. Case (Excise) No.1342 of 2025 arising out of Mansi P.S. Case No.104 of 2025 for the offences registered under Section 30(f) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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This is the second bail application filed on behalf of the petitioner. Earlier the regular bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 11.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. 43307 of 2025.

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Vide order dated 25.02.2026, a report regarding present status of case was called for and the same was sent vide Letter No.89 of 2026 dated 04.04.2026 by the Special Judge Excise Court-I, Khagaria.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14127 of 2026(4) dt.24-04-2026 2/2

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As per the said report of the learned Trial Court, out of four witnesses, one witness i.e. informant has already been examined and for procuring the attendance of rest witnesses, the summons and bailable warrants have been issued against them.

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In view of the aforesaid, learned counsel for the petitioner does not want to press the present bail application.

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Accordingly, the present Cr. Misc. Application stands dismissed as not pressed.

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Learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the disposal of the trial of the case preferably within six months from the date of passing of this order.

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Petitioner is at liberty to file fresh bail application, if the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid time period.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)

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Ritik/-

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