High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/688/2018allowed

Tikendra Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2018-02-19Hon'Ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant2 pages

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 688 of 2018

1. Tikendra Sahu S/o Shri Jiyanlal Sahu Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Chandkhuri, Police Station Vidhansabha, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. Ramnath S/o Shri Rameshar Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Chandkhuri, Police Station Vidhansabha, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicants

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Vidhansabha, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent ____________________________________________________________________ For Applicants :

Shri Rekhraj Singh, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State :

Shri Ashok Swarnkar, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 19-02-2018

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 358/2017, registered at Police Station- Vidhansabha, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 5.040 bulk liters and they were arrested on 1.1.2018.

3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 1.1.2018; therefore, they may be released on bail.

4. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicants have no previous antecedents of similar offence.

-25. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 5.040 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 1.1.2018, this Court is inclined to release the applicants on bail.

6. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on their furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-each with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nisha