Ganesh Kumar Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1908 of 2018 • Ganesh Kumar Sahu W/o Shri Sambhu Sahu, Aged About 32 Years, R/o- Nawagaon (Mohda), P.S.- Ratanpur, Tehsil- Kota, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, P.S.- Ratanpur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---- Non-applicant For Applicant - Shri Pawan Shrivatava, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State - Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 26-03-2018 1.

Heard on the application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. This is first bail application before this Court filed by the applicant for grant of regular bail. The applicant has been arrested on 25-02-2018 in connection with Crime No.98/2018 registered at P.S. - Ratanpur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh for the offence under Section 34(2) of C.G. Excise Act (in short 'the Excise Act'). 2.

It is submitted on behalf of the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He is in custody since 25-02-2018. Hence, he may be released on bail.

3.

Learned counsel for the State/non-applicant opposes the application and submission. It is submitted that in total 5.5 bulk liter illicit liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicant. Also there is two proceedings under the provisions of the Cr.P.C. and one previous case under the provisions of the Excise Act against this applicant. Hence, he is not entitled for grant of bail.

4.

Heard learned counsel for both the parties and perused the case diary. 5.

Considered on the submissions made and the contents of the case

-2diary. Though one previous case under the provisions of Excise Act is reported against this applicant, but conviction or acquittal of the applicant is not reported regarding the said case, further, in the present matter detention of the applicant till conclusion of the trial would not serve any purpose. Hence, for these reasons the application deserves to be allowed. 6.

Consequently, this application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail is hereby allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court, for his appearance as and when directed. 7.

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Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Aadil