Lakhan Kumar @ Lakhan Singh @ Ram Lakhan Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.41063 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-112 Year-2017 Thana- SASARAM NAGAR District- Rohtas ====================================================== Lakhan Kumar @ Lakhan Singh @ Ram Lakhan Singh, son of Late Harinarayan Singh, resident of village-Takiya, P.S.- Sasaram (Model), District- Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashutosh Tripathy, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. NAVIN KUMAR PANDEY, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 25-08-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence punishable under Sections 30 (a), 38 and 41 of the Bihar Excise Amendment Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, about 2581.920 liters of foreign liquor were recovered from a Truck. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. His name has come in the confessional statement of the co-accused Manoj Kumar, who has already been granted bail by the court below itself. It is urged that the petitioner is in custody since 12.06.2017. It is stated in paragraph 3 of the bail petition that the petitioner is also involved in three cases of similar nature. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41063 of 2017(2) dt.25-08-2017 2/2 furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sasaram (Model) P.S. Case No. 112/2017 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.

That apart, in view of the antecedents of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Rohtas at Sasaram within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every month thereafter for the next six months. The conduct of the petitioner will be kept under watch in the aforesaid period by the Superintendent of Police concerned and if it is found wanting in any respect, a report shall be made to the court concerned by him to initiate a proceeding for cancellation of bail for reasons of misuse of bail. After reporting to the Superintendent of Police, a certificate will be filed by the petitioner before the court concerned which should be granted by the Superintendent of Police concerned upon his appearance.

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