Sonu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.52799 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-442 Year-2017 Thana- MOHANIA District- Bhabhua (Kaimur) ====================================================== Sonu Kumar, Son of Sri Ramji Singh, Resident of Village - Hari Narayanpur, P.S. - Kargahar, District - Rohtas at present residing at Mohania, P.S. Mohania, District - Kaimur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Durga Nand Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. SRI MADHURANAND JHA ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 09-11-2017 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 30(a) and 38 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, 5 bottles of Royal Stag classic whisky (each containing 375 ml.) were recovered from the general store of the petitioner. Petitioner claims that he is having clean antecedent and is in custody since 14.08.2017.

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

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.52799 of 2017(2) dt.09-11-2017 2/2 Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge- cum-A.D.J. 4th Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with Mohania P.S. Case No. 442/2017. 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.

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