Baidhnath Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36761 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-104 Year-2020 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Nawada ====================================================== BAIDHNATH YADAV, SON OF LATE FONU YADAV RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- KAHUDAG, P.S.- BARACHATTI, DISTRICT- GAYA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Man Mohan Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-02-2021 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner, who is in custody since 11.07.2020, seeks bail in connection with Government Official Case No. 104 of 2020, instituted for offences under Sections 30 (a) and 56 (b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

530 litres of liquor is said to have been recovered from a vehicle of which the petitioner is alleged to be the Driver.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he was asked to drive the vehicle without

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36761 of 2020(2) dt.01-02-2021 2/2 letting him know the contents of the consignment. The petitioner has no criminal antecedents.

Regard being had to the afore-stated facts, the petitioner, above-named, 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 & Sessions Judge II - cum - Special Judge, Nawada, in connection with Government Official Case No. 104 of 2020.

The petition stands allowed.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) skm/- U T