Arun Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 3122 of 2017 • Arun Singh S/o Kamta Prasad Singh Aged About 42 Years R/o Ward No. 7 Shastri Nagar Saraipali, Thana, Tashil- Saraipali, District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through: Station House Officer, Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Vikas Pradhan, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Neeraj Jain, GA Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 10.5.2017 1.

Heard on IA No.1/2017 for urgent hearing.

2.

On due consideration, IA No.1/2017 is hereby disposed of. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the matter may be heard finally.

4.

Learned counsel for the State submits that case diary is available. He is also ready to argue the matter finally. 5.

With the consent of the parties, matter heard finally. 6.

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.135/2017, registered at Police Station

Saraipali, District Mahasamund(CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. 7.

Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 28.670 bulk liters of country/foreign liquor has been seized by the police from the present applicant.

8.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 21.4.2017. He further submits that charge sheet has not been filed and the applicant is remanded by CJM Mahasamund. He submits that the applicant will not commit any offence in future and the trial will take some time, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.

9.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. Though he fairly conceded that there is no earlier criminal antecedent of the applicant. 10.

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

11.

On due consideration, as the applicant is the first offender, he is in jail since, 21 days, charge sheet has not been filed and the trial will take some time, I am inclined to grant one last opportunity to the applicant so that he may not commit any offence in future and shall remain in the society peacefully. 12.

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

13.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Mahasamund for his appearance before the said trial Court as and when directed till trial.

14.

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