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Smt. Bisroutin Bandhe v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-04-04Hon'Ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai3 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 1883 of 2017 • Smt. Bisroutin Bandhe W/o Shri Dukalu Bandhe, Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Labhandi, Post Office Labhandi, Police Station Telibandha, Tahsil & District Raipur Chhattigarh ---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Telibandha, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Shivendu Pandya, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 04/4/2017 Heard the matter finally.

2.

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.81/2017 registered at Police Station Telibandha, District Raipur (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 9.720 liters of foreign liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant.

4.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that charge sheet has not been filed. The applicant is remanded by the CJM Raipur and he is languishing in jail since his arrest. He submits that the applicant is a woman aged about 35 years. She has no criminal background and will not commit any similar offence in future 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 Telibandha Police have not noticed any earlier criminal antecedent for the similar offences.

6.

I have heard the counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material.

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 24.2.2017, as a last opportunity she may be granted an opportunity to remain in the society without committing any offence, 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.

9.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.40,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the C.J.M. Raipur (CG)

for her 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 Court 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