Lokeshwar Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 2396 of 2020 Lokeshwar Sahu S/o Tikaram Sahu Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Dhangar, Police Station Kotra Road, Tahsil And District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Thana In-Charge, Police Station Kotra Road, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For the Applicant :

Shri Rajendra Tripathi, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State :

Shri Ghanshyam Patel, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant

ORDER

06.05.2020 The default pointed out by the Registry is waived. 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.53 of 2020, registered at Police Station Kotra Road, District - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 17.280 bulk liters and he was arrested on 2.4.2020.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail

since 2.4.2020 and the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case; therefore, he may be released on bail.

4.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail.

5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 17.280 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 2.4.2020, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

7.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on 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. In case any default is committed by the applicant/s in appearing before the concerned trial Court, this order granting bail shall stand cancelled automatically.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nimmi