Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar Ray @ Suraj Kumar Rai @ Suraj Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21335 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-609 Year-2023 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saran ====================================================== SURAJ KUMAR @ SURAJ KUMAR RAY @ SURAJ KUMAR RAI @ SURAJ RAI, MALE, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, S/O SANTOSH RAY R/O VILLAGE- LATRAHIAN, P.S- PARSHA, DISTT.- SARAN. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Alok Kumar Alok For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pradeep Narain Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 19-03-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sadar Excise P.S. Case No.609 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 30(a), 32 and 33 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of total 48 litre of illicit liquor from a car bearing registration no. DL4CL1363. 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 alleged illicit liquor was not made from conscious physical possession of the petitioner rather the same was recovered from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21335 of 2024(2) dt.19-03-2024 2/3 a car. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery of illicit liquor as well as vehicle in question. 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 a man of clean antecedent and he is in custody since 08.11.2023. 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 Sadar Excise P.S. Case No.609 of 2023 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 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21335 of 2024(2) dt.19-03-2024 3/3 that the petitioner have to present physically on each and every date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.

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