Santosh Kumar Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.54602 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2023 Thana- EKMA District- Saran ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Sah Son Of Late Vishwanath Sah Resident Of VillageHansrajpur Banarashi Sah Ke Tola, Ps- Ekma, Dist- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 25-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 210 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 30(a), 41 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2023 and there is recovery of 155.520 litres of illicit liquor from his possession.

4. Learned APP has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail.

5. Considering the period of custody and recovery of liquor from his possession, this application for regular bail is allowed.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.54602 of 2023(2) dt.25-08-2023 2/2

6. 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 learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II-cum-Exclusive Special Judge1st, Excise, Saran in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 210 of 2023.

7. The petitioner will visit Ekma Police Station on the first Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station would be result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Harsh/ U