Patna High CourtCR. MISC./71988/2021bail granted

Randhir Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2022-03-10Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71988 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Araria ====================================================== Randhir Kumar S/o Surendra Kumar Singh @ Surendra Kumar Mahto R/o village- Sari, Ward No. 06, P.S.- Warisnagar, District- Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anil Prasad Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-03-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Sadar Circle Excise Case No. 34 of 2021 corresponding to Special Excise Case No. 747 of 2021, registered for the offence punishable punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018. 162 litres of foreign liquor has been recovered from Scorpio and this petitioner was co-driver.

It is submitted that no recovery has been made from conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner was simply driving the vehicle and was not aware about the nature of consignment and has got no concern with the seized liquor. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and he is in custody since

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71988 of 2021(2) dt.10-03-2022 2/2 07.10.2021. Investigation is complete.

Considering the period of custody coupled with the fact that petitioner bears clean antecedent, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge Excise, Araria in connection with Sadar Circle Excise Case No. 34 of 2021 corresponding to Special Excise Case No. 747 of 2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T