Shivnath Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.12804 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -35 Year- 2017 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictMUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Shivnath Mahto, son of Late Pavitar Mahto, resident of Mohalla Yogia Math, in front and near Kolkata Bazar, P.S. Town and District Muzaffarpur, permanent resident of village Khabra, P.S. Sadar, District Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Manoj, Advocate For the Opposite Party : APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 16-03-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2017 in connection with Muzaffarpur Excise Case No. 35 of 2017 for the alleged offences under Section 30(g) of the Bihar Excise Act.

3. It is submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in connection with the alleged recovery of 35 litres of toddy. Recovery of the offending goods from the possession of the petitioner is denied.

4. The petitioner is on bail in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 484 of 2014 instituted under various penal Sections.

5. Having regard to the entirety of the facts and

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12804 of 2017 (2) dt.16-03-2017 circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody since 24.01.2017 already suffered, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Muzaffarpur Excise Case No. 35 of 2017. (Vikash Jain, J) Chandran/Ibrar U T