Manoj Bande v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Page No.1 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No.1477 of 2017 Manoj Bande, S/o. Dharam Bande, Aged About 30 Years, R/o. Village -Bhilai, Police Station -Masturi, District -Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : Station House Office, Police Station -Masturi, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Suresh Kumar Verma, Advocate For Respondent :

Ms. K. Tripti Rao, Penal Lawyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 21/03/2017 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.63/2017, registered at Police Station- Masturi, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (1) (2) and 59 (A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 6.120 bulk liters and he was arrested on 13.02.2017.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 13.02.2017; therefore, he may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, she would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.

Page No.2 5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 6.120 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 13.02.2017, 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.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Balram