Dheeraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36031 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2020 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Dheeraj Kumar, Son of - Yogendra Prasad Resident of Purani Bazar, Naya Tola, Ward No. 11, P.S. - Lakhisarai, District- Lakhisarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-01-2021 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner, who is in custody since 02.09.2020, seeks bail in connection with Excise Case No. 117 C of 2020, dated 01.09.2020, instituted for offences under Sections 30(a), 32, 41 and 56(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

101.230 litres of liquor is said to have been recovered from below the staircase of the house of the petitioner.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the house is not in exclusive possession

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36031 of 2020(2) dt.27-01-2021 2/2 of the petitioner.

Regard being had to the period of custody of the petitioner and nature of accusation, he is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge -II - cum - Special Judge Excise, Lakhisarai, in connection with Excise Case No. 117 C of 2020.

The petition stands allowed.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U T