Bundel Chaudhary @ Bhutiya v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12886 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2020 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== Bundel Chaudhary @ Bhutiya, Son of Garib Chaudhary, Resident of VillageDiai, P.S.-Mahakar, District-Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Prithivi Raj Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs.Asha Devi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 13-05-2020 Perused the records of this case and heard learned counsel for the State through virtual court proceeding. In the present case, the petitioner is seeking bail in Excise Case No. 47 of 2020 registered for offence punishable under Sections 30 (a) (c) and 37 (b) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

As per allegation, about 6 liters of illegal liquor and 300 Kg of Mahua Flower were recovered from the joint house of the petitioner, however, counsel for the petitioner submits that he is in judicial custody since 24.01.2020 having no criminal antecedent.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12886 of 2020(2) dt.13-05-2020 2/2 on his personal bond due to the circumstance of total lock down on account of pandemic Covid-19 to the satisfaction of Special Judge (Excise), Gaya in connection with Excise Case No. 47 of 2020 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.

(Shivaji Pandey, J) V.K.Pandey/- U