Mohan Rao v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No.2267 of 2020 • Mohan Rao, S/o M. Satyaraju, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Ward No.07, Teacher Colony, College Road, Rajhara, P.S. Rajhara, Taluka Doundi, District Balod, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station - Rajhara, District- Balod, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant Shri Prasoon Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent Shri Vikram Sharma, PL Hon'ble Justice Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 28/04/2020 1.

The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 439 of CrPC, as he is arrested in connection with Crime No.158/2020, registered at Police Station Rajhara, District Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act for illegally possessing 19.780 bulk litres liquor.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 05.04.2020, this Court is inclined to release him on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one local surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned on duty remand Magistrate. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court. It is made clear that if the applicant involves himself in the offence of similar

nature during the operation of this order, this order granting bail to the applicant shall automatically stand cancelled without reference to the Bench and the applicant shall be arrested forthwith.

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Consequently, IA Nos.1 to 5 of 2020 stand disposed of. Sd/- Prashant Kumar Mishra Judge Nirala