Lalu Thakur v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6036 of 2015 Lalu Thakur, S/o Sukhiram Thakur, Aged About 27 Years, Caste Thakur, Occupation Labour, R/o Village Kotanpali, Thana - Tendukona, Tah. - Bagbahara, Distt. Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

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State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police Station Tendukona, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For the applicant :

Mr. Vikas Pradhan, Advocate For the Respondent :

Mr.. S.R.J. Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 16.11.2015

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 149 of 2015 registered at P.S. Tendukona, District Mahasamund (C.G) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that when the raid/inspection was conducted by the police, 7.380 bulk litres of illicit liquor was seized from the possession of this applicant.

3. Learned State Counsel has submitted that the concerned SHO has reported that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents.

4. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 7.380 bulk litres; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 15.10.2015, this Court is inclined to release him on bail. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

5. The applicant is directed to be released on bail on his executing a

personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court . He is directed to appear before the said Court on each and every date given by the said Court.

6. It is made clear that if the applicant is found to be involved in similar offence again, this order granting bail to the applicant shall automatically stand cancelled without reference to the Court and the concerned police shall be at liberty to re-arrest the applicant in this case also, after informing the concerned Judicial Magistrate where the trial is pending.

7. C.c. as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE Rao