Wakil Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14959 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-216 Year-2023 Thana- SINGHWARA District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Wakil Sahni S/O Buneshwar Sahni R/O Village- Serhatol, P.S- Singhwara, Distt.- Darbhanga.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Baidyanath Prasad, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Abhay Kumar Roy, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 05-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Singhwara P.S Case No. 216 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2018.

3. As per prosecution case, total 20 litre illicit liquor was recovered from the open land.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is further submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14959 of 2024(2) dt.05-03-2024 2/3 petitioner. Petitioner is not arrested on spot. On perusal of seizure list there is no independent witness. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 21.01.2024.

5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.

6. On perusal of the FIR, impugned order and period of custody and also considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge-II, (Excise Act), Darbhanga in connection with Singhwara P.S Case No. 216 of 2023.

7. The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14959 of 2024(2) dt.05-03-2024 3/3 sheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on the above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the trial court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Mayank/- U T