The High Court allowed the bail petition of a petitioner in judicial custody for offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022, directing release on bail after framing of charges.
Bail granted after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36336 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- TEKARI District- Gaya
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Suraj Kumar @ Srikant Kumar Das Son of Rajnandan Das Resident of Konch, Police Station- Konch, Dist.- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 21-05-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
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recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. On perusal of seizure list there is no independent witness. It is next submitted that co-accused has already granted bail by Co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 29.02.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 14676 of 2024. It is also submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 03.01.2024 and he has got no criminal antecedent.
released on bail after framing of the charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Excise Judge- 02, Gaya in connection with Tekari (Pura O.P) P.S Case No. 05 of 2024.
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order. However, it is made clear that if the charge-sheet has not been submitted then the petitioner shall be released on bail on the above conditions and he shall be present physically on each and every date before the trial court till conclusion of the proceeding of framing of charge.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Mayank/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in the case registered under Sections 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022?
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Cr. Misc. No. 14676 of 2024Referred¶17
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Suraj Kumar @ Srikant Kumar Das
The State of Bihar
Ramesh Chand Malviya
As recorded by the court registry
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