Brahmdeo Kewat v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9578 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-223 Year-2012 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Brahmdeo Kewat Son of Late Jhamman Kewat Resident of Village - Jogmela, P.S.- Lakhisarai, District - Lakhisarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Umesh Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Madan Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 13-05-2020 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State through video conferencing.

Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 223C2/12 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 47(A)(f) of the 30(a) of the Excise Act. 60 litres mahua liquor and 500 Kg. Jawa mahua were recovered near a pond. Petitioner was neither arrested at the spot nor anything was recovered from his conscious possession. Petitioner is in jail custody since 6.1.2020. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9578 of 2020(3) dt.13-05-2020 2/2 Lakhisarai/concerned court in connection with 223C2/12. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to make available sureties due to lock down as well as due to prevailing situation, the concerned court shall release the petitioner provisionally on personal bond with condition that petitioner shall furnish the sureties when lock down is over. (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) Spd/- U T