Bail application under NDPS Act for offences involving commercial quantity contraband, earlier rejected in September 2025. Court found no fresh grounds as trial was pending prosecution evidence and rejected bail again, directing expeditious conclusion of trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24814 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2025 Thana- BIRPUR District- Supaul
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Om Prakash Paswan S/O Kishori Paswan Resident of Village - Bela Ward No.- 4, P.S- Basmatiya, District- Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bimal Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madan Kumar, A.P.P. ======================================================
... ... Opposite Party/s
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 17-04-2026
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24814 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 2/2
grant of bail.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
manish/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in an NDPS case after earlier rejection, given delay in trial and custody since January 2025.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Om Prakash Paswan
The State of Bihar
Rudra Prakash Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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