Rudal Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14847 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-193 Year-2020 Thana- NAUTAN District- West Champaran ====================================================== RUDAL SINGH Son of Late Bishwanath Singh Resident of Village - Bhagwanpur , P.S.- Nautan Distt.- West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

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THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 13-05-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

298.685 liters of foreign liquor was recovered from the house of the petitioner.

It is submitted on behalf of petitioner that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of this petitioner. Recovery has been made from the house, which is in joint possession of the family and he is in custody since 26.10.2021.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the bail petition and submitted that petitioner has got one criminal antecedent of similar nature.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14847 of 2022(2) dt.13-05-2022 2/2 Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances as well as the fact that petitioner has got criminal antecedent of similar nature of case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and same is, accordingly, rejected. However, the learned court below, where the case is pending, is directed to release the petitioner on bail, after framing of the charge. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay/- U T