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Paramjeet Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC29 Jan 2022CR. MISC./41172/2021

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What is this about?

Single Judge of Patna High Court granted regular bail to two petitioners accused under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The court noted their lack of criminal antecedents, submission of charge sheet, and trial delays due to the pandemic. Bail was granted on Rs. 25,000 bonds with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Released on regular bail by furnishing bonds of Rs. 25,000 each with two sureties of the like amount each.

Paramjeet Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Motor Accident Claims | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41172 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2021 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Sitamarhi

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PARAMJEET KUMAR S/o Shyam Lal Ram R/o Village- Bengahi, Ward No. -2 @ Bagahi Ward No. -2, P.S.- Bairgania @ Bairganiya, DistrictSitamarhi.

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Ramakant Kumar S/o Brij Kishor @ Brij Kishore Ram R/o VillageBengahi, Ward No. -2 @ Bagahi Ward No. -2, P.S.- Bairgania @ Bairganiya, District- Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Suman Kumari Singh, A.P.P.

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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2 29-01-2022

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Heard Mr. Santosh Kumar, learned counsel for

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the petitioners and Ms. Suman Kumari Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State through video conferencing.

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Petitioners seek regular bail in connection with C2 Case No. 197/2021 registered for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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The Police recovered a total quantity of 1395 litres of Nepali Saufi from possession of the petitioners and one person succeeded in fleeing away.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41172 of 2021(2) dt.29-01-2022 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedents and they have not committed any offence in the manner alleged. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are in custody since 6.4.2021, charge sheet has already been submitted and the trial is not likely to be concluded in near future due to Covid-19 pandemic.

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Regards being had to the submission made by the parties and taking into consideration the materials on record, the fact that the petitioners are in custody since 6.4.2021 having no criminal antecedents, charge sheet has already been submitted and the trial is not likely to be concluded in near future due to Covid-19 pandemic, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioners.

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Accordingly, let the petitioners, above named, be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J. II cum Special Judge, Excise Act, Sitamarhi, in connection with C2 Case No. 197/2021.

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It is made clear that at the time of furnishing bail

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41172 of 2021(2) dt.29-01-2022 3/3

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bonds all the parties shall follow the guidelines regarding social distancing.

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(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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S.Ali/-

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Paramjeet Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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