Gouri Bai Satnami v. State Of Chhattisgarh
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 2667 of 2017 • Gouri Bai Satnami W/o Munnaram, Aged About 35 Years R/o Ward No. 08, Ravanpara Gandai, Police Station Gandai, DistrictRajnandgaon , Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant
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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Gandai, District- Rajnandgaon , Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Abhishek Sharma, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Anant Bajpai, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 10.5.2017 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.80/2017, registered at Police Station Gandai, District Rajnandgaon (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. 3.
Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 5.580 bulk liters of liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant. 4.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 5.4.2017. He further submits that charge sheet has not been filed and the applicant is remanded by the
A.C.J.M., Khairagh(CG). The applicant is the first offender and has no criminal background, she will not repeat the offence in future and also trial will take some time; therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.
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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 any offence. 6.
I have heard the counsel appearing for the parties. 7.
On due consideration, as the applicant is in jail since 1 month and 6 days, charge sheet is not filed, the applicant is first offender; she will not commit any offence in future; trial will take some time and considering the quantity of liquor so seized, I am inclined to grant one last opportunity to the applicant so that she may not commit any offence in future and shall remain in the society peacefully.
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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.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the A.C.J.M. Khairagarh (CG) for her appearance before the said trial Court as and when directed till trial.
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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