Chhedi Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.27562 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -18 Year- 2016 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictDARBHANGA ====================================================== Chhedi Mahto, Son of Chandeshwar Mahto, Resident of Village- Laharpur, P.S.- Bahera, District- Darbhanga.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dharmendra Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 07-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with G.O. Case No. 18 of 2016 registered for the offence punishable under Section 47 (a) of the Excise Act. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is no recovery of incriminating article from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It is further stated that the FIR was instituted under the old Excise Act.

Considering the nature of the allegation made in the prosecution report, the petitioner is directed to be released on

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27562 of 2017 (2) dt.07-07-2017 2 / 2 bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Benipur, Darbhanga in connection with G.O. Case No. 18 of 2016 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks from today.

(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.) Sanjeet/- U T