High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/7988/2020allowed

Rath Ram Baghel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2020-11-27Hon'Ble Shri Justice Gautam Chourdiya2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7988 of 2020 • Rath Ram Baghel, S/o Duje Ram, aged about 40 Years, R/o Village Ward No. 16 Karhe, Police Station Birra, Civil and Revenue District Janjgir-Champa (Chhattisgarh) ----Applicant

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Office Birra, District Janjgir-Champa (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondent For Applicant Mr. Santosh Kumar Verma, Advocate.

For State Ms. Veena Nair, Deputy A.G.

Hon'ble Shri Justice 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 application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. as he is in jail since 15.10.2020 in connection with Crime No.98/2020 registered at Police Station- Birra, District JanjgirChampa, C.G. for the offence punishable under Section 34 of the C.G. Excise Act.

5. Allegation against the applicant is that he was found in illegal possession of 10 bulk litres of country made liquor (Kachhi

Mahuwa).

6. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this crime, he is languishing in jail since 15.10.2020, and conclusion of trial is likely to take some time.

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

8. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 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 Akhilesh