The Patna High Court granted bail to petitioner Niraj Kumar in an excise case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, accepting submissions that he was falsely implicated with no incriminating material recovered.
Petitioner released on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65021 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-540 Year-2019 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya
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NIRAJ KUMAR Son of Ranjit Singh Resident of Village- Mahimapur, P.S.Guraru in the District of Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
| The State of Bihar =================== |
... ... Opposite Party/s =================================== |
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| Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : For the Opposite Party/s : =================== |
Mr.Braj Nandan Kumar Tiwary Mr.Madan Kumar =================================== |
| CORAM: HONOURABL | E MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER |
2 24-10-2019
Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the
State.
Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Excise Case No. 540 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of this petitioner. Petitioner has no concern with the seized article. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Petitioner is in custody since 20.08.2019.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, let
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65021 of 2019(2) dt.24-10-2019 2/2
the petitioner, above named, 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 Special Judge, Excise, Gaya in connection with Excise Case No. 540 of 2019.
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, falsely implicated with no recovered items and no antecedents, is eligible for bail in an excise case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Niraj Kumar
The State of Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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