Vinod Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.35139 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -22 Year- 2017 Thana -PURUSHOTTAMPUR DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ======================================================

1. Vinod Mahto Son of Late Ramchandra Mahto, R/o Marjadawa, P.S.- Purushottampur, Dist-West Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.

For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 04-08-2017 Heard the parties.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Purushottampur P.S.Case No.22 of 2017, registered for offences punishable under Sections 30(a)/38 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Allegation against the petitioner, as per FIR is of recovery of 18 bottles of 300 ml. Nepali liquor, however, it is submitted on behalf the learned counsel for the petitioner that he has no criminal antecedent and even he was not arrested from the spot and he is in custody for three months.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides and in view of the facts and circumstances, this application is disposed of with direction to the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.35139 of 2017 (2) dt.04-08-2017 2/2 court below to verify the antecedent of the petitioner and if he has no criminal antecedent, he may be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise, Bettiah, West Champaran, in connection with Purushottampur P.S.Case No.22 of 2017, within a reasonable time.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U T