Manoj Chouhan And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3004 of 2017

1. Manoj Chouhan S/o Dherman Chouhan, Aged About 33 Years, R/o Sunder Nagar, Mali Para, Borsi, Police Station Pulgaon District ( Revenue & Civil ) Durg Chhattisgarh

2. Jitendra Mahto, S/o Shri Jodha Mahto, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Marar Para, Potiya, Police Station Pulgaon, District ( Revenue & Civil ) Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Pulgaon, District Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Applicants Mr. Rakesh Thakur, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Sanjeev Pandey, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 22/5/2017

1. Heard.

2. The applicants have preferred this application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail as they are arrested in connection with Crime No.170/2017 registered in Police Station Pulgaon, District Durg (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, for illegally possessing 9.00 bulk litres of liquor.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the applicants are in jail since 31.3.2017, this Court is inclined to release them on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicants are directed to be released on bail on their executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. They are directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court. It is made clear that if the applicants involve themselves in the offence of similar nature in future, this order granting bail to the applicants shall automatically stand cancelled without further reference to the Bench. Sd/- Vacation Judge (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Shyna