Mukhlal Mahto @ Lal Babu Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47298 of 2017 (2) dt.12-10-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.47298 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -559 Year- 2017 Thana -BETTIAH CITY DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ======================================================

1. Mukhlal Mahto @ Lal Babu Mahto Son of Sri Yogendra Mahto, R/o Village- Jokaha, Bettiah Dih, P.S.- Muffasil (Manuapul), District- West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dr. Rabindra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 12-10-2017 Heard the parties.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bettiah Town P.S.Case No.559 of 2017 registered for offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Allegation against the petitioner is about recovery of 1347 ltrs. of liquor from the Pick-up Van.

Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he has no concern with the seized articles and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He has remained in custody for about 3 1⁄2 months.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47298 of 2017 (2) dt.12-10-2017 Having heard both sides and in view of huge quantity of liquor, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, hence, this application is disposed of with direction to the learned trial court to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within further three months, and if not concluded, the learned trial court shall release the petitioner in connection with Bettiah Town P.S.Case No.559 of 2017 to his own satisfaction. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U