Pirithram @ Tirith v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2537 of 2016 Pirithram @ Tirith S/o Shri Pilli Yadav Aged About 65 Years R/o Village Indalpur, Thana Lalpur, Tahsil Lormi, Revenue District Mungeli, Civil District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Police Station Lalpur, District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant by Mr. Sumi Shrivastava, Advocate.

Non-applicant by Mr. Anil Pandey, Govt. Adv.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Order on Board 2-6-2016 Heard.

The applicant has been arrested on 16-3-2016 in connection with Crime No. 36/2016 registered in Police Station Lalpur, Distt. Mungeli, for offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2), 59(A) of the CG Excise Act.

Case of the prosecution is that the applicant was found in illegal possession of 15 ltr. of country liquor.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated and false seizure has been made against him. He has not committed any offence. Investigation is complete and charge sheet has already been filed. His further detention is not necessary, therefore he may be granted bail.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the applicant is a habitual offender and one more case of similar nature has been registered against him. He is likely to misuse the liberty.

Taking into consideration the submission, quantity of liquor, period of

detention and further considering that the investigation is complete and charge sheet has already been filed and his further detention is not necessary, the application is allowed.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial court for his appearance as and when directed.

Sd/- Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Vacation Judge Pathak