The Patna High Court granted bail to a petitioner implicated in manufacturing and selling illicit liquor, ordering him to furnish a bail bond with two sureties to the Excise Judge.
Petitioner released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.63066 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2019 Thana- JHANJHARPUR District- Madhubani
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Md. Mumtaj S/o Late Md.Sidhiki R/o Village- Islampur, Ward No. 11, P.S.Jhanjharpur, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimal Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Khurshid Anwar, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER
2 24-10-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Jhanjharpur P.S. Case No. 56 of 2019 (G.R. No. 510 of 2019), registered for offence punishable under Sections 272, 273 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 (a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Further submission is that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has no concern with the illicit liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 16.08.2019.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.63066 of 2019(2) dt.24-10-2019 2/2
and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, let the above-named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge (Excise Act), Madhubani in connection with Jhanjharpur P.S. Case No. 56 of 2019 (G.R. No. 510 of 2019).
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
S.Katyayan/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in connection with the offence of manufacturing and selling illicit liquor.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Md. Mumtaj
The State of Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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