Devendra @ Chotu Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1777 of 2017 • Devendra @ Chotu Sahu S/o Krishna Kumar Sahu, Aged About 19 Years R/o Kukrawari Bazar, Mathpara, Vijay Chowk, Beergaon, Police Station Urla, Tahsil & District (Revenue & Civil) Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Khamtarie, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Yogesh Pandey, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Arvind Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 29.3.2017 Heard the matter finally.

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This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with crime No.500/2016 registered at Police Station Khamtarie, Distt. Raipur (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 7.200 bulk liters of duty paid foreign liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 8.11.2016. He further submits that applicant

has no criminal background and has been falsely implicated in the case, and therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 5.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. However, he fairly conceded that there is no material against the applicant for involvement in the offence. 6.

I have heard the counsel appearing for the parties. 7.

Without commenting on merits, considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, small quantity of liquor and also considering the fact that the applicant is in detention since 8.11.2016, this Court is of the opinion that present is the fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail. 8.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

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It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the C.J.M. Raipur for his appearance before the said trial Court as and when directed. 10.

It is made clear that this order granting bail to the applicant shall stand cancelled automatically without reference to the Bench by the Cort below if (i) the trial Court finds that the applicant suppressed filing or pendency of any other application for grant of bail before this Court or the Hon'ble Apex Court intentionally; (ii) the applicant does not cooperate in the trial; (iii) the applicant is found to be involved in any offence of the like nature; and (iv) the trial Court finds that the applicant remains absent without any

sufficient and cogent reason. If bail is cancelled automatically in view of the above , the Court below may proceed further under the provisions of law, under intimation.

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Sd/ (Chandra Bhushan Bajpai) JUDGE sunita