Pijawa Devi v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with a case involving recovery of liquor. The High Court rejected the prayer, holding that bail is not maintainable when the substance of the offence and recovery is against the house of the accused.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail rejected; petitioner to surrender within four weeks for regular bail.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58732 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-988 Year-2022 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad
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Pijawa Devi, aged about 43 Years, Female, W/O Mohan Manjhi Resident Of Vilalge Babhana Singhara Par Ps Jehanabad Dist Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Iftekhar Mahmood, A.P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail is maintainable when recovery of liquor was made from the petitioner's house.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pijawa Devi
- respondent
The State Of Bihar
Coram
Khatim Reza
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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