Mahendra Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19286 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-4 Year-2024 Thana- KOPA District- Saran ====================================================== MAHENDRA MANJHI SON OF LATE JAGLAL MANJHI R/OPOKHARBHINDA, P.S.-KOPA, DISTT.-SARAN ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raushan Raj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 14-03-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kopa P.S. Case No.04 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. 3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of 20 litre of illicit liquor from possession of the petitioner. 4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that recovery of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19286 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 2/3 alleged illicit liquor was not made from conscious physical possession of the petitioner and he has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit liquor. It is submitted that seizure list appears doubtful being not supported by independent witnesses, rather by police personnels. It is further submitted that petitioner is in custody since 06.01.2024.

5.

Learned APP appearing for the State, opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, after framing of the charge, in connection with Kopa P.S. Case No.04 of 2024 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 3rd Exclusive Special Excise Court, Saran at Chapra. 7.

The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond with further condition that the petitioner have to present physically on each and every

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19286 of 2024(2) dt.14-03-2024 3/3 date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) S.Katyayan/- U T