Lakhindar Singh @ Lakhwindar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15388 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1208 Year-2022 Thana- FORBESGANJ District- Araria ====================================================== LAKHINDAR SINGH @ LAKHWINDAR SINGH Son of Mehar Singh Resident of Village - Simbal Majra, P.S.- Nurpurbedi, District - Mohali (Punjab).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kanchan Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under Sections 30(a), 36 and 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

The prosecution case, in short, is that 2340 liters wine is recovered.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 16.11.2022 and has got no criminal antecedent. Charge-sheet/prosecution report has been submitted in this case. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is alleged that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15388 of 2023(2) dt.01-05-2023 2/2 2340 liters wine is recovered from the truck in question. There is no chance of trial being concluded in near future. There is no compliance of Section 100 of Cr.P.C.

On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is directed that the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Forbesganj P.S. case No. 1208/2022.

(Sudhir Singh, J) Pankaj/- U T