Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71546 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-297 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- East Champaran ====================================================== CHANDAN KUMAR Son of Bablu Ray Resident of Village- Shankar Saraiya, Ahir Toli, P.S.- Turkauliya, District- East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Karandeep Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anil Kumar Singh No. 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 29-07-2022 Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove all the defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter within one month. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Excise Case No. 297 of 2021, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 41 (I) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Section 76 (2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 makes an explicit embargo on entertaining the application under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C.

Since the provision of Section 438 of the Cr.P.C. is not applicable in respect of offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, as such, this anticipatory bail application is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71546 of 2021(2) dt.29-07-2022 2/2 dismissed as not maintainable.

Office shall ensure that all defects are removed by the petitioner within the stipulated time provided in para-1 hereinabove, failing which the matter shall be brought to the notice of this Court. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) SONALI/- U T