Patna High CourtCR. MISC./36669/2020bail granted

Md. Munna Zam @ Md. Manozzam @ Md. Monajam v. The State Of Bihar

2021-02-22Mr. Justice Vikash Jain2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36669 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2020 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Munna Zam @ Md. Manozzam @ Md. Monajam Son of Md. Salauddin R/O Naksalbari Kalbajot, Ps. - Naksalbari, District - Darjeeling (West Bengal) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Md Fazle Karim, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. R.P.Nat, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 22-02-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed an undertaking to remove all defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter as and when required. It is accordingly directed that all defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter be removed within one month hereof.

2. The petitioner is in custody since 07.08.2020 in connection with Purnea Excise C-I Case No. 148 of 2020 for the alleged offences under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

3. It is submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in connection with recovery of 963 litres of illegal liquor from a Bolero Goods Carrier vehicle bearing no. WB73A 8588. The petitioner denies knowledge about the offending goods being transported in the said vehicle, as he merely happens to be the driver of the vehicle in question and the offending goods has not been recovered from his conscious possession. The petitioner claims clean antecedents.

4. Learned APP appears and has been heard.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36669 of 2020(3) dt.22-02-2021 2/2

5. Be that as it may and having regard to the period of custody already suffered since 07.08.2020, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge (Excise), Purnea in connection with Purnea Excise C-I Case No. 148 of 2020, if he is not otherwise required in any other case.

6. Office shall follow-up to ensure that all defects are removed and compliance with the notices of this Court are made by the petitioner within the stipulated time provided in para 1 hereinabove, failing which the matter shall be brought to the notice of this Court.

(Vikash Jain, J) Chandran/- U T