Dilip Kumar @ Deepak Kumar v. The Union Of India Through The Director, Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence, Muzffarpur

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.47343 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -5 Year- 2014 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictMUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Dilip Kumar @ Deepak Kumar S/o Sri Prahlad Yadav Resident of Village Sah tola, Dakshin Telhua, P.s Nautan District East Champaran. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The Union of India through the Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Muzffarpur .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Devendra Kumar, SC ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 10-11-2015 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accusedpetitioner, namely, Dilip Kumar @ Deepak Kumar, in connection with D. R. I. (Muz) Case No. 05 of 2014, under Sections 135(1)(a)/135(1)(b) of the Customs Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record.

Heard Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Devendra Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. In view of the fact that the accused above-named has been in custody since 27.09.2014 in connection with the case aforementioned and though charge sheet has been submitted, trial has not yet commenced coupled with the fact that petitioner has

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47343 of 2015 (5) dt.10-11-2015 2/2 clear antecedent and perusal of the materials available does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Presiding Officer, Court of Economic Offences, Muzaffarpur, in connection with D. R. I. (Muz) Case No. 05 of 2014.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.

In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of. (I.A. Ansari, ACJ) Pawan/- U T