Sumit Kumar @ Sumit v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6856 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-401 Year-2019 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gopalganj ====================================================== 1.

SUMIT KUMAR @ SUMIT S/o Sitaram Resident of Village- Nindana, P.S.- Maham, Distt- Rohtak, State Haryana.

2.

Sunit Kumar @ Sunit S/o Ban Singh Resident of Bheni Chandra Pal, P.S.- Maham, Distt- Rohtak, State - Haryana.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Lokesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anish Chandra ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 04-03-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Pursuant to the order dated 14.02.2020, Mr. Vikash Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has handed over copy of the report of chemical examiner to suggest that sample was analyzed and it was containing alcohal. On specific query, Mr. Vikash Kumar admitted that it is only the sample of particular bottle and not the sample from the other sealed bottle was taken as sample and sent for chemical examination.

It is now admitted position that sampling was not done with regard to each and every unit bottle. Unlike the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6856 of 2020(3) dt.04-03-2020 2/2 offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is not quantity based.

The petitioners are languishing in jail as under trial prisoner since 22.11.2019 in connection with Excise Case No. 401 of 2019 for the offences under the provisions of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.

Considering the fact that the offence is not quantity based and the petitioners have remained in custody as under trial prisoners since 22.11.2019, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 50,000/- (Fifty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Gopalganj in connection with Excise Case No. 401 of 2019, subject to the condition that on release if the petitioners are found indulged in similar activities, then the court below shall be at liberty to cancel bail bonds of the petitioners. With the aforesaid, the application stands disposed of. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Rishi Kumar/- U T