Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2423/2020bail granted

Naresh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2020-01-22Mr. Justice Birendra Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2423 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-351 Year-2019 Thana- RIVILGANJ District- Saran ====================================================== Naresh Kumar S/o Late Hemraj Resident of Banwari, Ward No. 18, P.S.- Kasturba Chauki, District- Patiyala, Punjab.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anjani Parashar, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Satyadeo Singh Yadav, Advocate.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-01-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Sections 188/272/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30/38/41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Petitioner is driver of the truck from which huge quantity of liquor was recovered. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He is in custody since 14.11.2019. Considering the quantum of liquor and punishment prescribed for the same, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail after framing of charge so that trial may not hamper, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20000/- (Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2423 of 2020(2) dt.22-01-2020 2/2 satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Rivilganj P.S. Case No. 351 of 2019 with following conditions:

(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court-below.

(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner. (c) The petitioner shall not leave the country without permission of the trial Court.

The trial Court is directed to expedite framing of the charge.

(Birendra Kumar, J) mantreshwar/- U T