Jay Prakash Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16281 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-935 Year-2022 Thana- MANER District- Patna ====================================================== JAY PRAKASH RAI, S/O LAKHANDEVO RAI @ LAKHANDEV RAI, R/v- Badal Tola,Haldi Chhapra, P.S.- Maner, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-05-2023 Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

This application is filed for grant of regular bail in connection with Maner P.S. Case No. 935 of 2022 corresponding to Special Excise Case No. 2312 of 2022, registered under sections 30(a), 32(iii) and 30(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is recovery of 4000 litres of soaked Mahua Jawa, 250 litres of country made liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 19.12.2022 and he has clean antecedent.

Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16281 of 2023(2) dt.22-05-2023 2/2 bail.

Considering the period of custody and the nature of allegations leveled against the petitioner as well as the fact that he has clean antecedent, this application for regular bail is allowed.

Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Judge, Danapur, Patna in connection with Maner P.S. Case No. 935 of 2022 corresponding to Special Excise Case No. 2312 of 2022.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) avinash/- U T