Chandan Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29558 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-909 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Supaul ====================================================== Chandan Mandal, Son of Bhagwat Mandal, Resident of Village-Lalpatti Ward No.01, P.S.-Pipra, District-Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms.Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 03-05-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

The petitioner is in custody in connection with P.R. Case No.110 of 2018 bearing Misc. Excise Case No. 909 of 2018 for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the instant case total 81 liters liquor was seized. He further submits that the name of the petitioner surfaced on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused Pramod Kumar. He further submits that nothing was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 06.03.2019.

Considering the fact that nothing was recovered from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29558 of 2019(2) dt.03-05-2019 2/2 the conscious possession of the petitioner, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Let the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge-IIcum- Special Judge, Excise Act, Supaul, in connection with P.R. Case No.110 of 2018 bearing Misc. Excise Case No. 909 of 2018.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) sunil/- U T