Lalit Narayan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.10059 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -269 Year- 2016 Thana -HASANPUR District- SAMASTIPUR ====================================================== Lalit Narayan Singh, Son of Ram Chandra Singh, Resident of VillageKorbadha, Patayli, P.S.-Ujiarpur, District-Samastipur .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pranav Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 07-04-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Hasanpur P.S.Case No. 269 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 47 of Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that according to FIR 134 litres of country made liquor has been recovered from Swift car in which petitioner was there and he has no criminal antecedent and he is the driver and has remained in custody for three months.

Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail stating that on secret information the car and truck were intercepted with huge quantity of liquor, which has been brought

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10059 of 2017 (4) dt.07-04-2017 2/2 by the petitioner along with other co-accused, as such, petitioner does not deserve bail.

Having heard both sides and considering the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected.

However, as the petitioner is in custody, let the trial be expedited and concluded within a period of six months. If the trial is not concluded within the said period, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U