Patna High CourtCR. MISC./55098/2025bail granted

Shiv Kumar Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

2025-08-12Mr. Justice Chandra Prakash Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55098 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- Excise Benipatti District- Madhubani ====================================================== Shiv Kumar Sahni Son of Ramchandra Sahni Resident of Village- Ektara, P.S.- Arer, Distt.- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhavesh Kumar Sah, Adv.

Ms. Archana Anand, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rina Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 12-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Benipatti Excise P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025 arising out of G.O. Case No. 607 of 2025 dated 26.06.2025 registered for the offences punishable u/s 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, total 117 litres of illicit country-made liquor was recovered from the motorcycle.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is not the owner of the seized vehicle as stated in para-12 of the bail petition. Nothing has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55098 of 2025(2) dt.12-08-2025 2/2 recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has three criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Madhubani in connection with Benipatti Excise P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025 arising out of G.O. Case No. 607 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) shivam/- U T