Saroj Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31067 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-150 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Nalanda ====================================================== Saroj Devi Wife of Ganesh Yadav Resident of Village - Kalyanpur, P.S.- Deep Nagar, District - Nalanda (Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rabindra Prasad Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP (I/C) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL ORDER 23-04-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise P.S. Case No.150 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 30(a)(c)(d)(f), 33, 34, 35 and 36 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3.

As per FIR, there is recovery of total 24.690 litre of illicit liquor from possession of the petitioner. 4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is submitted that recovery of alleged illicit liquor was not made from conscious physical possession of the petitioner and she has no concern with the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31067 of 2024(2) dt.23-04-2024 2/3 alleged recovery of illicit liquor. It is submitted that seizure list appears doubtful being not supported by independent witnesses, rather by police personnels. It is further submitted that petitioner is a lady of clean antecedent and she is in custody since 24.03.2024.

5.

Learned APP appearing for the State, opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6.

Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, after framing of the charge, in connection with Excise P.S. Case No.150 of 2024 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise-II, Nalanda, Biharsharif. 7.

The trial court is directed to conclude the proceeding of framing of charge according to law within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the above named petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond with further condition that the petitioner have to present physically on each and every date before the Trial Court till conclusion of the proceeding of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31067 of 2024(2) dt.23-04-2024 3/3 framing of charge.

(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J) S.Katyayan/- U T