The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, Nandu Mahto, in a case involving liquor seizure under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, noting his lack of criminal antecedents.
Released on bail by furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23108 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2019 Thana- BUDDHACOLONY District- Patna
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NANDU MAHTO Son of Laxman Mahto @ Laxman Sahni Resident of Mohalla- Dujra, Pahalwan Ghat, P.S.- Budha Colony, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rakesh Kumar Sharma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Veena Rani Prasad ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER
2 10-04-2019
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel
appearing on behalf of the State.
The petitioner is in custody in connection with Special Case No. 2041 of 2019 arising out of Budha Colony P.S. Case No. 71 of 2019 for the offense under Section 30 (a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 23.02.2019. He further submits that in the instant case total 13 liters liquor was seized.
Considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, let the petitioner named above, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23108 of 2019(2) dt.10-04-2019 2/2
learned Special Judge, Excise, Patna in connection with Special Case No. 2041 of 2019 arising out of Budha Colony P.S. Case No. 71 of 2019.
(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)
T.Kr./- U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 considering no criminal antecedents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nandu Mahto
The State of Bihar
Anil Kumar Upadhyay
As recorded by the court registry
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