Jagan Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34985 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-338 Year-2020 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== JAGAN SAHNI, Son of Lakhan Sahni Resident of Village - Bhusra Malhtoli, P.S.- Gayghat, District - Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Chandra Shekhar Anand For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 21-01-2022 Heard Mr. Chadrashekhar Anand, learned advocate for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Gayghat P. S. Case No. 338 of 2020, dated 15.10.2020 instituted for the offences under Sections 272, 273 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 30(a) and 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

In view of the recovery of 5 litres of country made liquor and 20 litres of Mahua liquor from the hut of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him. The prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34985 of 2021(2) dt.21-01-2022 2/2 However, if the petitioner surrenders before the court below and seeks bail that shall be considered on its own merits, without being prejudiced by the fact that the present petition on his behalf has not been entertained by this Court.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U T