Smt. Mongra Bai Satnami v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No.

Smt. Mongra Bai Satnami W/o Maniram Satnami Aged About 30 Years R/o - Village - Kirwai, Police Station & Post Office - Rajim, District - Gariyaband Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Rajim, District - Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh -----Respondent For Applicant : Shri Shivendu Pandya, Advocate.

For Respondent : Shri Shashank Thakur, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 07.06.2016

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.70/16 registered at Police Station Rajim, District - Gariyaband (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 189 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant on 24.03.2016.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 25.03.2016. He further submits that applicant has been falsely implicated in the case, and therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that there are past antecedents against the present Applicant. In as much as three cases under the Excise Act are pending against the present

Applicant.

5. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, quantity of liquor seized and also taking note of the past antecedents against the present Applicant, This Court is not inclined to grant bail to the present Applicant.

6. Accordingly, the instant M.Cr.C. stands rejected. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) V. JUDGE kishore