High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/4148/2016allowed

Channulal Ghritlahare v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2016-07-27Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4148 of 2016 Channulal Ghritlahare, S/o Budharuram, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Ward No. 7, Tarra, P.S. - Rakhi, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh, Through - The Chhattisgarh State Level Flying Squard District - Raipur Chhattisarh ---- Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Applicant :

Mr. Surendra Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Mr. Arvind Shukla, Panel Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 27/07/2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 147/2016 registered at - Police Station - Chhattisgarh State Level Flying Squad, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(a)(2) and 59(a) of the C.G. Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 45 bulk liters and he was arrested on 10.06.20146.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and the applicant is in jail since 10.06.2016, therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. Per contra, 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 applicant has no previous antecedents of the similar offence.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 45 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 10.06.2016, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

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

7. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a 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.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Santosh