Bail application under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after recovery of 120 litres of liquor from a car; petitioner claimed he was only the vehicle owner. Court granted bail considering custody period and circumstances.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the court below.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38097 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-54 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Saran
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Ranjit Mahto S/O Late Ramayan Mahto R/O- Vill- Mahamda, P.S- Garkha, Dist- Saran At Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Upendra Kumar ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 19-06-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38097 of 2024(2) dt.19-06-2024 2/2
no knowledge regarding the goods booked by the transporter/goods kept in the vehicle. The petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery of liquor. The petitioner is in custody since 06.03.2024 and has no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Arish/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, allegedly only the vehicle owner with no recovery from his possession, should be granted bail in an excise prohibition case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ranjit Mahto
The State of Bihar
Rudra Prakash Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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