Suraj Ravidas v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59219 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-164 Year-2018 Thana- KATIHAR District- Katihar ====================================================== Suraj Ravidas S/o Ramchandra Ravidas R/o- Mirchaibari,behind of Petrol Pump, P.S. Sahayak, Distt. Katihar..

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 06-10-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offences punishable under Sections 461, 380, 411/34, 290 of the IPC and Section 37(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, there was a theft in the shop of the informant and the petitioner was arrested from the spot along with stolen articles and he was also found in drunken condition.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that nothing was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is urged that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case due to village politics. Petitioner claims that he is in

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59219 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/3 custody since 18.03.2018.

Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the A.D.J. II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Katihar in connection with katihar Town P.S. Case No. 164 of 2018.

Further, if the petitioner, after his release in this case, is again found to be involved in similar nature of case then the court concerned would be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bond.

That apart, in view of the antecedents of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Katihar within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every two weeks 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

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59219 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 3/3 be filed by the petitioner before the court concerned which should be granted by the Superintendent of Police upon his appearance.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay/- U T