Manmohan Singh Chauhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2395 of 2021 Manmohan Singh Chauhan, S/o. Manisingh Chauhan, Aged About 32 Years, R/o. Ward No. 17, Shanti Nagar, Durg, Tehsil And District Durg, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer, Post Jevra Sirsa, Police Station Pulgaon, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Aditya Bhardwaj, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri

ORDER

16.07.2021 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 in connection with Crime No.316/2021 registered at Post Jevra Sirsa, Police Station- Pulgaon, Distt. Durg, for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

As per the prosecution case, the applicant who was working in the Lab of the Shankracharya College submitted few forged bills of Rs.19,55,753.75 and the forged firm was opened in the name of Om Sai Enterprises & Electronic Media and in their name the cheques were encashed.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been implicated for the reason that he opened his own firm while working in the private College and it is improbable to accept that without verification of the bills & vouchers by the Accountant, the signatures were done by the concerned person. He further

submits that the charge sheet has been filed, no further investigation is necessary and the applicant's family members were harassed and tortured by the management of Shankaracharya College for which the report was made to the police. Therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.

4.

Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and would submit that the signature has already been sent for verification.

5.

Perused the documents. Considering the nature of allegation and prima facie considering the fact that the bills were routed through by the department, thereafter, it was paid and the charge sheet has been filed and the evidences are documentary in nature, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed. 6.

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 trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Ashok