Dipak Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59034 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -188 Year- 2017 Thana -KURSELA District- KATIHAR ======================================================

1. Dipak Sahni S/o late Doman Sahni R/o- Kheria, Sahni Tola, P.S. - Kursela, Distt. Katihar.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Matloob Rab, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 22-12-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Kursela P.S.Case No. 188 of 2017 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code and 30 (a) of the Bihar Excise Prohibition Amendment Act, 2016. The allegation is regarding recovery of 20 liters of illicit liquor from the house of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact no recovery has been affected from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is stated that the petitioner has clean antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 30.10.2017. Considering the nature of accusation, period of custody

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59034 of 2017 (2) dt.22-12-2017 2/2 undergone and clean antecedent, I deem it fit and appropriate to direct the release of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II cum- Special Judge, Excise Act, Katihar in connection with Kursela P.S.Case No. 188 of 2017.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Sudha/- U T