IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31930 of 2009 SANTOSH JHA, son of late Krishna Chandra Jha, resident of village Sirua, P.S. Baheri, District Darbhanga Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 8.9.2009 Surendra/ Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. Considering the fact that the petitioner is an accused for an offence under section 47A of the Excise Act and has remained in custody for a period of two months, this Court would direct for release of the petitioner Santosh Jha on bail on or after 7th October, 2009 when he would complete a period of three months on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darbhanga in G.O. Excise Case No. 17/2009, subject to verification that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and further if the petitioner is again made accused for the same offence, his present bail shall also stand cancelled. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.)