Rajat Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 3598 of 2018 Rajat Singh, S/o. Shri Kranti Singh, Aged About 20 Years, R/o.- Thnevra, P.S. Champa, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through- P.S. Nawagarh, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Ashutosh Trivedi, Advocate For State/respondent : Mrs. Smita Ghai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order On Board 05/07/2018 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.16/2018, registered at Police Station - Navagarh, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 489 (B), 489 (C) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. Applicant is in jail since 29.01.2018. According to the material present in the case diary, the only case is made out under Section 489 (C), which is a bailable offence. The trial against the applicant is still not concluded. Hence, it

is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 3.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and the submission made in this respect. 4.

I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the case diary.

5.

The police personnel of police station - Navagarh, District - JanjgirChampa made seizure of counterfeit currency note from the possession of this applicant. The counterfeit currency notes were four notes of Rs.500 and five notes of Rs.100. The laptop was also seized from his possession in this case. No investigation has been made regarding the relevancy of the seizure of the laptop. 6.

Considered on the submissions made and the contents of the case diary. Considering on the entire material present in the case diary and looking to the nature of evidence present in this case against this applicant, this Court is of the opinion that present is a fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail. 7.

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

8.

It is directed that 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.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Balram