Lakshmi Mukhiya v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No. 48580 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-643 Year-2017 Thana- Supaul District- Supaul ====================================================== Lakshmi Mukhiya S/o Late Mushahru Mukhiya, R/o Vill.- Bhatrandha, P.S.- Ghailadh, District- Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amrit Abhijat For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2.

18-08-2018 Heard Sri Amrit Abhijat, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Harendra Prasad, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor.

The sole petitioner, who is in custody since 24-12-2017, has prayed for grant of bail in Supaul P.S. Case No. 643 of 2017 registered for offence under Sections 457/380 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has prayed for granting bail on two counts. Firstly, no stolen property was recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner and secondly, on the ground of period of custody. Learned Addl. Public Prosecutor submits that petitioner appears to be habitual offender of such nature of case and this is the reason that he was earlier made accused in two

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.48580 of 2018(2) dt.18-08-2018 2/2 cases also.

Be that as it may, considering the nature of accusation and period of custody, let the petitioner namely Lakshmi Mukhiya 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul in connection with Supaul P.S. Case No. 643 of 2017. (Rakesh Kumar, J.) anay U T