Kailash Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.54915 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-506 Year-2017 Thana- BARACHATTI District- Gaya ====================================================== Kailash Manjhi, Son of Janki Manjhi Resident of Village- Gobardiha, P.S. - Barachatti, District- Gaya.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mahtab Alam For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. RAM BILASH ROY RAMAN ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 23-11-2017 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), 38 and47 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, 40 litres Mahua liquor was recovered from the joint family house of the petitioner. It is further contended that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner claims that he is having clean antecedent and is in custody since 19.08.2017, i.e., about more than three months. Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.54915 of 2017(2) dt.23-11-2017 2/2 on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Excise, Gaya in connection with Barachatii P. S. Case No. 506 of 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