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Guddu Goutam v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 May 2020CR. MISC./4950/2020

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In a criminal miscellaneous matter, the Patna High Court granted bail to petitioner Guddu Goutam, who was in custody for liquor trafficking under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The court cited his lack of criminal record and the pandemic lockdown as grounds, releasing him on a personal bond subject to a condition regarding future offenses.

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Petitioner released on bail on personal bond to Special Judge, Excise, Kishanganj.

Guddu Goutam Vs The State of Bihar — Corruption | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4950 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2019 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Kishanganj

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GUDDU GOUTAM, Son of Ramdev Goutam, Resident of Mauama, P.S.Mauama, District- Allahabad (U.P.).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER

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3 13-05-2020

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Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody in connection with Special Case No. 434 of 2019 arising out of P.R. No. 47 of 2019 registered for the offences under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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In the instant case there is recovery of 4500 litres of liquor from a truck which was apprehended.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. The petitioner is in custody since 13.12.2019.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner has remained

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4950 of 2020(3) dt.13-05-2020 2/2

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in custody since 13.12.2019 and he has no criminal antecedent, the Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing his personal bond to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Excise Act, Kishanganj in connection with Special Case No. 434 of 2019 arising out of P.R. No. 47 of 2019 on account of the circumstances prevailing due to lockdown in the wake of Covid19 pandemic, subject to the condition that in future if he is found involved in similar case, his bail bond shall be cancelled.

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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Rishi Kumar/-

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Guddu Goutam v. The State of Bihar

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