Munna Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.18868 of 2024 (decided 14-03-2024) by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J. Regular bail in Brahmpur P.S. Case No. 782 of 2023, District Buxar — Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act 2018 S. 30(a) and Arms Act Ss. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 — illicit liquor 69.84 litres and country-made gun recovery — petitioner in judicial custody since 30.12.2023, no criminal antecedents claimed — conditional bail after framing of charge, bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties to Special Excise Court No-2, Buxar — 15-day timeline for framing of charge; contingent release if chargesheet not filed, physical presence mandated. Petitioner: Munna Yadav (counsel Arun Kumar Gupta); Opposite Party: State of Bihar (APP Veena Kumari Jaiswal).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted, operative after framing of charge, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Court No-2, Buxar; trial court directed to complete framing of charge within 15 days, failing submission of chargesheet the petitioner to be released on the stated conditions with physical presence on each date.