IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39686 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-146 Year-2026 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Jito Kumar S/O Bangali Ravidas @ Bangali Das R/O Village- Santar Mohalla, ward no. 13, P.S.- Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP Ms. Meena Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 22-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 146 C2 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section(s) 37 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3. The petitioner was found drunken. The petitioner is in custody since 10.03.2026. 4. It appears that the Special Judge has dismissed the bail application of the petitioner because of his criminal antecedents. When a person is found drunk, it is not expected that the Special Judge will reject his prayer for bail because of his criminal antecedents. Moreover, the Special Judge has not Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39686 of 2026(2) dt.22-06-2026 2/2 mentioned his/her name in the impugned order. Henceforth, the Special Judge will mention his/her name in the orders passed by him/her and he/she will not unnecessarily burden this Court with such kinds of applications. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for regular bail is allowed. 7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Lakhisarai Excise P.S. Case No. 146 C2 of 2026. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Lakhisarai through FAX or e-mail so that he may guide the Special Judge, Excise. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U