Aftab Khan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC NO. 4593 of 2015 Aftab Khan, S/o Shakeel Ahmad, Aged about 30 yrs., R/o Baandha Bazaar, P.S. Ambagarh Chowki, Civil & Revenue District Rajnandgaon (CG) ---Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station-Ambagarh Chowki, Civil & Revenue District Rajnandgaon (CG) ---Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. Adil Minhaz, Advocate For Non-applicant :

Mr. Vivek Shinghal, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 07/09/2015 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.151/2015, registered at Police Station-Ambagarh Chowki, Distt. Rajnandgaon (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

After hearing learned counsel appearing for the parties and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence; quantity of liquor i.e. 86.6 bulk liters seized from the applicant and further taking into consideration the provisions contained in Section 59-A(ii) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. 3.

Accordingly, bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE B/-