Smt. Baisakhiya Bai @ Munni Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4029 of 2016 • Smt. Baisakhiya Bai @ Munni Bai W/O Kabir Das Aged About 40 Years R/O Vill. - Sonbandha, P.S. & Tahsil Takhatur, Distt. - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Inspector Circle, Bilaspur Distt. Bilasupur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

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

Mr. Lav Sharma, Panel Lawyer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 25-07.2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested on 9-6-2016 in connection with Crime No. 128 of 2016, registered at Police Station Excise Inspector, Circle Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (1)(a)(2) & 59 (a) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

As per prosecution case, when a raid was conducted by the police party, the applicant was found in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 10.5 liters, the same was seized from her and thereby the aforesaid commission was committed. 3.

Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case, she is in jail since 9-6-2016, charge-sheet in this case has been filed and no further investigation is required, therefore, she may be released on bail.

4.

On the other hand, 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.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also perused the case diary and the documents.

6.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 10.5 liters, offence is triable by the JMFC, charge-sheet in this case has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 9-6-2016, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

7.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on her furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for her appearance as and when directed. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Raju