Awadhesh Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36456 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-870 Year-2017 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Awadhesh Rai,l Son of Chandrawansh Rai, R/o Village- Barka Chanda, P.S.- Koilwar, District- Bhojpur (Ara).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gopal Govind Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. MEENA SINGH, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 19-08-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence punishable under Section 30 (a) of Bihar Excise Amendment Act.

It is contended that, as per allegation, 26 liters of country made liquor were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is urged that the petitioner is in custody since 18.05.2017. It is stated in paragraph 3 of the bail petition that the petitioner is also involved in one case.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36456 of 2017(3) dt.19-08-2017 2/2 4th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ara in connection with Excise Case No. 870/2017 with a condition that if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found involved in similar nature of cases then the concerned court would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds. However, before accepting the bail bonds, the court below would make verification regarding criminal antecedent of the petitioner as he has stated in his bail petition that he is involved in only one case but he has not given the details of the case. If the petitioner is found involved in more than one case then he would not be released.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) V.K.Pandey/- U T