Mithilesh Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45261 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2021 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== Mithilesh Yadav Son of Lalbihari Yadav Resident of village - Berar Tola, P.S.- Rani Talab, District - Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Parashuram Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 09-09-2022 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State through virtual Court proceedings.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within a period of four weeks from today.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 161 of 2021 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45261 of 2022(2) dt.09-09-2022 2/3 The accused/petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 10.05.2022.

The allegation against the petitioner is to have in possession of 29.25 liters of illicit liquor. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the alleged recovery of illicit liquor was made from the house of the petitioner, which was jointly occupied by other family members, as such, it cannot be said that recovery of illicit liquor was made from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner. While concluding the argument, it is submitted that investigation in this case is complete for which chargesheet has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer of bail.

In view of the facts and circumstances, as mentioned above, as recovery of illicit liquor cannot be said to be made from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner coupled with the fact that chargesheet has already been submitted, let the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 161 of 2021 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45261 of 2022(2) dt.09-09-2022 3/3 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise, Danapur/concerned Court, subject to the conditions as laid down u/s 437(3) of the Cr.P.C. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) R.S.Sen/- U T