Jaykant Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29690 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-387 Year-2018 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna ====================================================== Jaykant Ray aged about 40 years, Gender-Male, Son of Sanjivan Ray Resident of Village - Ghagha Gali, Fulaudi Gali, P.S.- Chowk, Patna City, District - Patna. ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner :

None For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 01-08-2019 As none appeared on behalf of the petitioner, the matter was passed over for a few cases. However on repeat call, the petitioner was again not represented.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest for the offences alleged under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as "the Prohibition Act, 2016") registered in connection with Special Case No. 9251 of 2018 arising out of Chowk P.S. Case No. 387 of 2018.

3. At the very outset, this Court takes note that the petitioner is accused in three prior prior cases under the Prohibition Act, 2016 from which it appears that the petitioner is a habitual offender .

4. Having regard to the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to consider the petition on merits for grant of the privilege of anticipatory bail to him. The anticipatory bail petition stands dismissed.

(Vikash Jain, J) BT/- U T