Jogendra Meher & ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 2092 of 2018 1.

Jogendra Meher, S/o. Amrut Meher, Aged About 29 Years, 2.

Dinbandhu Swai, S/o. Chunnilal, Aged About 20 Years, Both R/o- Village Kalendra Chowk, Singhoda, Police StationSinghoda, Tahsil Saraipali, District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicants

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through- Station House Officer, Police StationSinghoda, District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Vikash Pradhan, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Vijay Bahadur Singh, Panel Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order On Board 02/04/2018 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. 18/2018, registered at Police Station- Singhoda, District - Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 15 liters and they were arrested on 20.02.2018.

3.

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

20.02.2018; 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 15 liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 20.02.2018, 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.

Certified as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Balram