Neelmani And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3889 of 2016

1. Neelmani, S/o. Pandu Chouhan, Aged About 35 Years, Caste Ganda.

2. Jotram, S/o. Nityalal Chouhan, Aged About 50 Years, Caste Ganda.

Both are Agricultural Labour, R/o. Sirsobha, P.S. & Tahsil Saraipali, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicants

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through the Station House Officer, Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicants :

Mr. Raghavendra Pradhan, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 21/07/2016 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.157/2016 registered at Police Station- Saraipali, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of C.G. Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 18 bulk liters and they were arrested on 24.05.2016.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have falsely been implicated in this case and they are in jail since 24.05.2016; 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.

5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 18 bulk liters, offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 24.05.2016, 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.

7.

It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Ashok