Firasat v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13290 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2022 Thana- DURGAWATI District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== Firasat son of Pahalwan Village- Vichharuiya Ps- Vinawar Dist- badau U.P ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mirityunjay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 27-02-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Durgawati P.S. Case No.217 of 2022 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of total 3899.16 litre of illicit liquor from a truck and a bush situated near rice mill.

4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that petitioner was not arrested on spot, where, he is only owner of the said truck, who belongs to State of Haryana. It is submitted that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was not made from conscious physical

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13290 of 2024(2) dt.27-02-2024 2/3 possession of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit liquor. It is submitted that seizure list appears doubtful being not supported by independent witnesses, rather by police personnels. It is further submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and he is in custody since 28.12.2023. 5.

Learned APP appearing for the State, opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, after framing of the charge, in connection with Durgawati P.S. Case No.217 of 2022 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Court No.-II, Kaimur.

7.

The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond with further condition

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13290 of 2024(2) dt.27-02-2024 3/3 that the petitioner have to present physically on each and every date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) S.Katyayan/- U T