Mahendra Thakur @ Maida, v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Page No.1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 1542 of 2018 • Mahendra Thakur @ Maida, S/o Khuman Singh Aged About 27 Years R/o- Village- Ramnagar Tikripara, Takhatpur, P.S.- Takhatpur, DistrictBilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through- S.H.O. P.S.- Takhatpur, DistrictBilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. H. V. Sharma, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Anupam Dubey, Dy. G.A.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 06.03.2018

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 43/2018, registered at Police Station- Takhatpur, District - Bilaspur, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2), 36 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 5.40 bulk liters and he was arrested on 25.01.2018.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits, that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 25.01.2018, therefore, he may be released on bail.

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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 applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized illicit liquor is 5.40 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 25.01.2018, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. is allowed.

7. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed.

Sd /- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Jamal