Banshi Vastrakar v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 6450 of 2015 Banshi Vastrakar S/o Late Saakhuram Vastrakar Aged About 50 Years R/o Bhathapara, Village Devri, Thana Seepat, Post And Tehsil Seepat, Rev. And Civil District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Officer-In-Charge/excise SubInspector, Excise Circle - Seepat, Civil And Rev. Distt. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :- Shri Mahendra Dubey, Advocate For Respondent/ State :- Shri Anant Bajpai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board By 30/11/2015 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. 219/2015 registered at Police Station- Excise Circle Seeppat, Revenue and Civil District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34 (1)(A), 34(2), 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 18 bulk liters and he was arrested on 24.10.2015.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 24.10.2015 ; therefore, he may be released on bail.

4. 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 similar offence.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 18 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 24.10.2015 , 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.

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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. 8.

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 canceled 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 trial is pending.

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Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Santosh