IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33558 of 2008 PRAMOD MANJHI Son of Bikrama Manjhi, resident of village Pipara Gopalpur, Police Station – Mohammadpur, District- Gopalganj Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 30.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The case is under Section 47(A) of the Excise Act. As per the prosecution case, the abandoned pick-up van was seized from which huge quantity of illicit liquor was recovered kept in containers. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and this is his first offence, which as per law is punishable with three months imprisonment and fine. Petitioner has remained in custody since 9.06.2008. In view of the custody of the petitioner and the punishment prescribed for the offence, this application is allowed. Petitioner Pramod Manjhi is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj in connection with Sidhawalia P.S. Sanaha Case No. 363 and under Bihar Excise Act 47(A) Case No. 24 of 2007 pending under T.R. Case No. 2949 of 2008 Gopalganj. Kundan (J. N. Singh, J.)