Regular bail application under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act after seizure of 50 litres of illicit country liquor from an E-rickshaw. Petitioner claimed to be a co-passenger, not owner or driver. Court granted bail considering period of custody.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50699 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-258 Year-2024 Thana- Excise P.S. District- Sheikhpura
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Mukesh Kumar S/o Sitaram Das R/o Ahiyapur, P.S. - Sheikhpura, Distt. - Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dinkar Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 08-08-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50699 of 2024(3) dt.08-08-2024 2/2
recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 15.06.2024.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)
shivam/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, allegedly a co-passenger with no recovery from conscious possession in an excise case involving 50 litres of illicit liquor, should be enlarged on regular bail.
5 provisions across 1 enactments
Mukesh Kumar
The State of Bihar
Chandra Prakash Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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