Mohan Prasad @ Matuk Haluai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27307 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2019 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== MOHAN PRASAD @ MATUK HALUAI Son of Late Sita Ram Arya Resident of Village - Sandih Rajrapa Road, Near D.A.V. School Ramghot, P.S.- Rajpara, District- Ramgarh, (Jharkhand) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Ram Bachan Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 25-04-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

The petitioner is in custody in connection with Excise Case No. 141 of 2019, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 30 (a) and 56 (b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that in the instant case total 132.270 liters liquor was seized. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits petitioner is driver of the vehicle and he has no knowledge about the liquor kept inside the vehicle. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27307 of 2019(2) dt.25-04-2019 2/2 since 15.03.2019.

Considering the fact that petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Let the petitioner named above be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Learned Special Judge, Excise, Gaya in connection with Excise Case No. 141 of 2019.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) T.Kr./- U T