Umesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69724 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-982 Year-2022 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Patna ====================================================== Umesh Kumar S/O Baleshwar Mahto R/O Chhaitole, Musallahpur, Bankipore, Bhikhana Pahari, P.S.- Kadamkuan, Distt- Patna, Bihar. Pin Code800004. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Raghvendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 06-01-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner is in custody in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) & 56(b) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016.

Allegedly, it is a case of recovery of 170 liters of illicit liquor from a E-rickshaw.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that he has no concern with the seized liquor and the said E-rickshaw and no any incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner as well as petitioner is in judicial custody since 22.10.2022 and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69724 of 2022(2) dt.06-01-2023 2/2 petitioner has clean antecedent.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Excise Act, Patna in connection with Excise P.S. Case No. 982 of 2022. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Brajesh Kumar/- U T