High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/3406/2017allowed

Lalit Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-06-12Hon'Ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy2 pages

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 3406 of 2017 Lalit Verma son of Namdev Verma aged about 40 years resident of village Khamariya Police Station and Tehsil Patan District Durg (CG) Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh through District Magistrate District Durg (CG) Respondent For Applicant : Shri Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, Advocate.

For Respondent : Shri Aditya Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 12.06.2017

1. 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.55/2017 registered at Police Station Patan, District Durg, for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 7.800 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 30.03.2017. 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.

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

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

6. 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 30.03.2017, this Court is of the opinion that present is the fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.

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

8. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for his appearance as and when directed.

9. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Vacation Judge Anu