Sanju Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55340 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-151 Year-2021 Thana- KHIJARSARAI District- Gaya ====================================================== SANJU DEVI WIFE OF SUKHADI CHAUDHARY @ YOGENDRA CHAUDHARI RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- HORMA, P.S.- KHIZARSARAI, DISTRICT- GAYA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sharda Nand Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bishweshwar Ram ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 24-01-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State in virtual court proceeding.

Let the defects, as pointed out by the office, be removed within four weeks of start of normal functioning of the physical court.

Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Khizarsarai P.S. Case No. 151/2021 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. There is recovery of 10 litres of illicit liquor from the courtyard of the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and has committed no offence

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55340 of 2021(2) dt.24-01-2022 2/3 and she has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that it appears from the FIR itself that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the courtyard of the petitioner. Petitioner is in custody since 08.08.2021. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer of bail.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II cum Special Judge, Excise, Gaya in connection with Khizarsarai P.S. Case No. 151/2021, subject to the following conditions:-

1. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

2. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55340 of 2021(2) dt.24-01-2022 3/3 prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

3. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) shahzad/- U T