Nitesh Kumar Singh @ Nitesh Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59403 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2018 Thana- EKMA District- Saran ====================================================== Nitesh Kumar Singh @ Nitesh Singh S/o Ashok Singh, R/o Vill.- Karnpura, P.S.- Ekma , District- Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. Veena Rani Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 06-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offences punishable under Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, 303.48 litres foreign liquor was recovered from a Scorpio vehicle which was being boarded by four persons including the petitioner. It is urged that the nothing was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner claims that he is in

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59403 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/3 custody since 28.08.2018.

Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 6th A.D.J. Saran, Chapra in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 212/2018.

Further, if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found to be involved in similar nature of case then the court concerned would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bond.

That apart, in view of the antecedents of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every two weeks 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

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59403 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 3/3 court concerned which should be granted by the Superintendent of Police upon his appearance.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay/- U T