Ranjeet Kumar@Ranjit Kumar Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.59313 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-398 Year-2018 Thana- MANER District- Patna ====================================================== RANJEET KUMAR @ RANJEET KUMAR CHAUDHARY, S/o Lahadhi Chaudhary, R/o Vill.- Banauli, P.S.- Khiri More, District- Patna, at present residing at the house of Ramgarh Chaudhary Nanihal, Maner Basti, P.S.- Maner, District- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Dilip Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 06-10-2018 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 Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

It is contended that, as per allegation, 15.12 litres foreign liquor was recovered from a sack which was being carried by the petitioner. It is further contended that nothing was recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Petitioner claims that he is in custody since 07.08.2018.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59313 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 2/3 Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the abovenamed petitioner is directed to be released 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), Patna in connection with Maner P.S. Case No. 398/2018 / Special Case No.7278 of 2018.

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.

That apart, in view of the antecedents of the petitioner, he would be required to appear before the Sr. Superintendent of Police, Patna within fifteen days of his release with a copy of this order and every two weeks thereafter for the next six months. The conduct of the petitioner will be kept under watch in the aforesaid period by the Sr. Superintendent of Police concerned and if it is found wanting in any respect, a report shall be made to the court concerned by him to initiate a proceeding for cancellation of bail for reasons of misuse of bail. After reporting to the Sr. Superintendent of Police, a certificate will be filed by the petitioner before the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.59313 of 2018(2) dt.06-10-2018 3/3 court concerned which should be granted by the Sr. Superintendent of Police upon his appearance. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay/- U T