Tulsi Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.6070 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -824 Year- 2017 Thana -GOVT. OFFICIAL COMPLAINT CASE District- SEKHPURA ====================================================== Tulsi Mahto, S/o Late Prayag Mahto, Resident of Village- Koila, P.S. Korma, District Sheikhpura.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Nirmala Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-02-2018 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Excise Case No. 824 of 2017 registered under Section 30(a) and 37(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only 19.5 litres of country made liquor is said to be recovered but not from the conscious possession of the petitioner though he was found in drunken condition and is in custody since 20.12.2017 having no criminal antecedent. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, namely, Tulsi Mahto, is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 1st Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Sheikhpura in connection with Excise Case No. 824 C2 of 2017.

(Arun Kumar, J) Sujit/- U