High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/5192/2018allowed

Radhey Shyam Banjare v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2018-08-01Hon'Ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant2 pages

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5192 of 2018 • Radhey Shyam Banjare S/o Late Shri Jagdish Banjare Aged About 52 Years Caste Satnami R/o Ward No. 11, Shitlapara Gunderdehi Police Station Gunderdehi District Balod Chhattisgah, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Gunderdehi District Balod Chhattisgah, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent ____________________________________________________________________ For Applicant :

Mr. Mandwi Bhardwaj, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State :

Mr. Ashok Swarnkar, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order on Board 01-08-2018

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. 200/2018, registered at Police Station-Gunderdehi, District-Balod(C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 7.095 bulk liters and he was arrested on 7.7.2018.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 7.7.2018; 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

-2SHO, 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 7.095 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 7.7.2018, 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. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his 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.

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Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nisha