Dhanik Lal Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.58790 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -421 Year- 2017 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictSAHARSA ====================================================== Dhanik Lal Yadav, S/o late Laxmi Yadav, resident of Village- Geruaha Ward No. 13, P.S.- Sadar, District- Saharsa.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kamal Kishore Singh, Advocate For the State : Smt. Sahin Begam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-12-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Special Case No. 421 of 2017 instituted for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The allegation is regarding recovery of 311.4 litres of illicit liquor from a Bolero vehicle and the petitioner was apprehended from nearby while looking after the vehicle. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is neither the owner nor the driver of the said vehicle and he has got nothing to do with the alleged incident. He has a clean antecedent and is in custody since 27.09.2017. Considering the nature of accusation, the period of

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.58790 of 2017 (2) dt.22-12-2017 2/2 custody already undergone and the fact that the petitioner has got a clean antecedent, I direct the petitioner named above to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge Excise Act, Saharsa in connection with Special Case No. 421 of 2017. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U T