Satish Kewat v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.57640 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-75 Year-2018 Thana- DEEPNAGAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Satish Kewat, S/o Late Muneshwar Kewat, Resident of Village- Badari Bigha, P.S.- Deepnagar, District- Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Binit Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar 3, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 06-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence punishable under Sections 272, 273, 240 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 (a) of Bihar Excise Amendment Act. It is contended that, as per allegation, 80 liters of Mahua liquor was recovered from the bank of the River. It is contended that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has been made an accused in this case merely on the basis of suspicion. It is urged that the petitioner is in custody since 13.07.2018. It is stated in paragraph 3 of the bail that the petitioner is also involved in a similar nature of case. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.57640 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional District and Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge, Excise, Nalanda in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 75 of 2018 with a condition that if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found involved in similar nature of cases then the concerned court would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds.

That apart, in view of the antecedents of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every month thereafter for the next six months. The conduct of the petitioner will be kept under watch in the aforesaid period by the Superintendent of Police concerned and if it is found wanting in any respect, a report shall be made to the court concerned by him to initiate a proceeding for cancellation of bail for reasons of misuse of bail. After reporting to the Superintendent of Police, a certificate will be filed by the petitioner before the court concerned which should be granted by the Superintendent of Police concerned upon his appearance. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) V.K.Pandey/- U T