Shatruhan Sarthi v. The State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 8022 of 2020 • Shatruhan Sarthi S/o Shri Lamburam Sarthi Aged About 42 Years R/o Near Bhairav Baba Mandir, Tahsil Bilasur, Thana Ratanpur, DistrictBilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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• The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Ratanpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Rohishek Verma, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Rakesh Sahu, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Justice Shri Gautam Chourdiya Order on Board 27/11/2020

1) Heard on admission.

2) The application is admitted for hearing.

3) With the consent of the parties, the matter is heard finally.

4) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as he is in jail since 18.10.2020 in connection with Crime No.558/2020 registered at Police Station Ratanpur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act.

5) Allegation against the applicant is that he was found in illegal possession of 7 Ltrs. liquor.

6) Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the crime in question, he has not committed any offence. He further submits that as the applicant has been arrested on 18.10.2020 and trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal. Therefore, the applicant be released on bail by this Court.

7) On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent/State opposes the bail application.

8) Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the manner in which the liquor was seized from the applicant, considering the quantity of illicit liquor, the detention period of the applicant and the fact that conclusion of trial may take some time, the application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, he shall be released on bail. He is directed to appear before the Trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court, till disposal of the trial.

9) It is made clear that the applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future or else this order granting bail to the applicant shall automatically stand cancelled without further reference to the Bench.

Sd/- (Gautam Chourdiya) Judge Nadim