Patna High CourtCR. MISC./59342/2018bail granted

Kamal Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2018-10-06Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59342 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-153 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Kamal Mahto S/o Late Ramjee Mahto, R/o Vill.- Bujurag Dawar, P.S.- Khanpur, District- Samastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhramveer, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Braj Kishore 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, 1350 litres foreign liquor were recovered from a Pick Up Van which was being boarded by two persons including the petitioner. Petitioner is claimed to be driver of the aforesaid Van. It is urged that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely on suspicion as he had no knowledge about the seized illegal liquor. Petitioner claims that he is having clean antecedent and is in custody since 09.07.2018.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59342 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/2 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 ADJ II-Cum- Special Judge, Gopalganj in connection with Excise Case No. 153 of 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.

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