Patna High CourtCR. MISC./22569/2020allowed

Chhotu Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2020-09-01Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 22569 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.49 Year-2020 Thana- Bhagwanpur District- Begusarai ====================================================== Chhotu Paswan, aged about 31 years, male, Son of Singheshwar Paswan Resident of Village- Chandaur, P.S.- Bhagwanpur, District Begusarai, presently, resident of village Manopur, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District Begusarai ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ram Sumiran Rai, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 2 01-09-2020 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No.49 of 2020 [G.R. No. 280/202] for the offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is alleged that from Bolero vehicle, total 35.640 litres of foreign liquor was seized. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the driver of the aforesaid vehicle. Petitioner is in custody since 04.03.2020.

Considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 04.03.2020, the Court is inclined to grant bail to him. The petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds

of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge 2nd -cum- Special Judge Excise Act, Begusarai in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No.49 of 2020 [G.R. No. 280/202].

Further, on release the petitioner shall render his service as volunteer to combat Covid pandemic for a period of month. He is required to report before the Civil Surgeon, Begusarai-cum-Nodal Officer, Covid.

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