Anticipatory bail allowed to the appellant apprehending arrest in a Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act case involving recovery of illicit liquor from an open place.
Anticipatory bail allowed subject to furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties each; surrender required within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55280 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-247 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sitamarhi
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Manoj Paswan S/o Late Lal Babu Paswan R/o village- Ram Nagar Virta, ward no. 16 @ Ram Nagar Birta ward no. 16, P.S.- Riga, Dist. - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Prasad, A.P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 13-08-2026
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55280 of 2026(2) dt.13-08-2026 2/2
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest for hoarding illicit liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Manoj Paswan
The State of Bihar
Prabhatar Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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