Nago Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.56073 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -111 Year- 2015 Thana -TIKAPATTI District- PURNIA ====================================================== Nago Mahto Son of late Raghuvir Mahto, Resident of Village- Goriar Navgachhiya Tola, P.S -Tikapatti, District- Purnea. .... .... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh , APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 15-12-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Tikapatti P.S. Case No. 111 of 2015 registered under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code and 47(a) of the Excise Act. It is contended that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and the recovery of the country made liquor is from a house, which is jointly occupied by three brothers. It has further been contended that the petitioner has got roots in the society and is not likely to abscond or tamper with the evidence. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.56073 of 2015 (2) dt.15-12-2015 2 / 2 application for bail of the petitioner.

Regard being had to the nature of offence and the period undergone in custody, the petitioner is directed to 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 S.J.V.-cum- A.C.J.M., Purnea in connection with Tikapatti P.S. Case No.111 of 2015.

(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.) Sanjeet/- U T