Maniram Chelak v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Page No.1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 499 of 2017 Maniram Chelak, S/o. Shri Keshav Chelak, aged about 28 years, R/o. Bohardih, Police Station Palari, Tahsil - Palari, District - Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) ---- Applicant
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The State of Chhattisgarh, Through : Station House Officer, Police of Police Station - Kharora, District - Raipur (C.G.) ---- Respondent For Applicant :
Ms. Smita Jha, Advocate For Respondent :
Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, Dy. Govt. Advocate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 19/01/2017 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. 391/2016, registered at Police Station- Kharora, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 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 7.200 liters and he was arrested on 17.12.2016.
3.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 17.12.2016; therefore, he may be released on bail.
4.
Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail. 5.
Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 7.200 liters; offence is triable by the
Page No.2 JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 17.12.2016, 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.
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Certified copy as per rules.
Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Balram