The Patna High CourtGranted bail to two petitioners facing charges under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018, conditioning their release on furnishing bonds and monthly police reporting.
Petitioners enlarged on bail after framing of charge or one year custody, bonds of Rs. 10,000 with sureties, and monthly attendance at Fatua police station.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5205 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-738 Year-2021 Thana- FATUA District- Patna
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Goutam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 24-05-2022
Learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to remove defect(s), as pointed out by the office, if any, within a period of four weeks from today.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
The petitioners seek bail in connection with Special Case No. 6113 of 2021 arising out of Fatua P.S. Case No. 738 of 2021 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 56(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018.
The petitioners have similar antecedent. The petitioners are in custody since 28.09.2021.
Considering the aforesaid, this application for bail is
allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5205 of 2022(2) dt.24-05-2022 2/2
Considering the period of custody and the allegation levelled against the petitioners, the petitioners above-named are directed to be enlarged on bail after framing of charge or after remaining in custody for one year, whichever is later on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge-Excise, Patna in connection with Special Case No. 6113 of 2021, arising out of Fatua P.S. Case No. 738 of 2021, subject to the condition that after grant of bail he shall make attendance on first Sunday of each month in the local police station (Fatua).
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Anand Kr.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail in the Special Case concerning offences under Sections 30(a) and 56(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 despite antecedents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jitu Kumar
Kishan Kumar
The State of Bihar
Sandeep Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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