Gorakh Ram v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21073 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-356 Year-2023 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Gorakh Ram S/O Labhuram R/O Village- Madpura Barwala, P.S- Baytu, Distt.- Balotra (Police Station And Distt. Was Wrongly Been Given In F.I.R. As P.S. Nagana Distt.- Barmer), State- Rajsthan ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Ravi Ranjan For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Asha Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 19-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Gaighat P.S Case No. 356 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections, 272, 273, 414, 467, 468, 471, 120(B)/34 of the I.P.C and 30(a), 36, 41(1) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
3. As per prosecution case, total 7542 litre illicit liquor was recovered from the container truck.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21073 of 2024(2) dt.19-03-2024 2/3 is further submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner is a driver of the vehicle in question. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.09.2023.
5. However, learned APP for the State oppose the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. On perusal of the FIR, impugned order and period of custody and also considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the above named petitioner be released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Court No. III, Muzaffarpur in connection with Gaighat P.S Case No. 356 of 2023.
7. The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21073 of 2024(2) dt.19-03-2024 3/3 a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the chargesheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on the above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the trial court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) Mayank/- U T