Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75660 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-957 Year-2019 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Madhepura ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar, aged about 20 years, Son of Suraj Yadav, Resident of Village - Mathahi Ward No.5, P.S.- Madhepura (Mathahi O.P.), District- Madhepura ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amarnath Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 04-12-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody since 28.08.2019 in connection with Excise Complaint Case No.174 of 2019-20 corresponding to Excise Act Case No.957 of 2019 registered for the offence under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the alleged recovery from the tractor vehicle, which was being driven by the petitioner, but he was not aware of the same. It is further submitted that the petitioner is merely a tractor driver and has nothing to do with anything, which has been loaded on the said tractor. It is further submitted that the petitioner has a

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75660 of 2019(3) dt.04-12-2019 2/2 clean antecedent.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Madhepura in connection with Excise Complaint Case No.174 of 2019-20 corresponding to Excise Act Case No.957 of 2019.

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