High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/1077/2017allowed

Smt. Jogni Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-03-02Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1077 of 2017 • Smt. Jogni Bai W/o Chhannulal Kurre Aged About 39 Years R/o Village Mini Basti Jarhabhatha Bilaspur, Police Station: Civil Line, Tahsil & District: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Applicant

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• State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police Station: Civil Line Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Amit Singh, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice GOUTAM BHADURI Order on Board .03.2017

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 45 of 2017 registered at Police Station Civil Line, Bilaspur (C.G) for the offence punishable under Sections, 34(A) & 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that when a raid was conducted by the Police, from the possession of the applicant 5.200 bulk litres of illicit liquor was seized.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case as no seizure was made in person from her. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 19.01.2017 and the alleged seizure having been made, no further investigation is necessary, therefore, she may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. However, he is not able to dispute the fact that earlier any case of similar nature u/s 34(2) of the C.G. Excise

Act was registered against him.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor in this case is only 5.200 bulk litres; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 19.01.2017 this Court is inclined to release her on bail.

6. Accordingly, this application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on her executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court for her appearance before the said Court.

C.c. as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE Rao