IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.45908 of 2009 NOOR ALAM SON OF MD. ZAHIRUDDIN, R/O PURATTAN PATTI WARD NO. 3, P.S.- ISLAMPUR, DISTRICT- UTTAR DINAZPUR, (W.B.), PERMANENT ADDRESS WARD NO.9, MOH- KHEL BARI, P.S.- PATHIA, DISTRICT- KISHANGANJ Versus THE UNION OF INDIA ----------- 4 10/02/2010 Heard Mr. Aditya Narayan Singh learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Archana Sinha counsel representing the Department of Customs. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered under Section 135 of the Customs Act. On 31.10.2009 a Jeep was stopped by the Customs officials and on search 170 Kgs. Of betel nuts and 95 kgs. of small cardamom were recovered. The vehicle was driving by the petitioner. Submission is that the seized articles were of common use and total value is less than rupees five lacs. Prayer for bail has been opposed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Customs. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge 2 (Economic Offices) Judge Incharge/concerned Court, Purnea in connection with Special Case No. 2 of 2009. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)