Raju Pasi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In an oral order, the Patna High Court rejected the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail in a Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act case. The court held that the recovery of 10 litres of illicit liquor from the gate of the petitioner's house precluded granting bail, despite arguments regarding false implication and the property's status as joint family holding.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25668 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-374 Year-2020 Thana- MAIRWAN District- Siwan
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RAJU PASI SON OF VISHVANATH PASI R/O VILLAGE- BISHUNPURA, P.S.- MAIRWA, DISTRICT- SIWAN.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Prabhakar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sangeeta Sharma ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER
2 26-08-2022
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving the recovery of illicit liquor from the premises of his house.
Whether the recovery of 10 litres of Chulai liquor from the gate of the petitioner's house, which is alleged to be joint family property, warrants enlargement on anticipatory bail.
Whether the petitioner's lack of criminal antecedents and claim of false implication are sufficient grounds to grant anticipatory bail despite the proximity of recovered liquor to his residence.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Raju Pasi
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Anjani Kumar Sharan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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