Laxmi Narayan & ORS. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 5444 of 2019 1.

Laxmi Narayan S/o Shri Kripal Verma Aged About 25 Years 2.

Amrit Verma S/o Late Mansingh Verma Aged About 31 Years 3.

Bhojram Markandey S/o Shri Jogdish Markandey Aged About 22 Years All are R/o Village Mungeshar, Police Station Mandir Hasoud, Tahsil Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicants

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Mandir Hasoud, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicants :

Mr. Rekhraj Baghel, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Sanjay Pathak, P.L.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order On Board 26/08/2019 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.351/2019, registered at Police Station- Mandir Hasoud, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicants were found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 52.200 bulk liters and they were arrested on 31.07.2019.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have falsely been implicated in this case and they are in jail since 31.07.2019; therefore, they may be released on bail. 4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, he would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicants have no previous antecedents of similar offence.

5.

Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor is 52.200 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 31.07.2019, this Court is inclined to release the applicants on bail. 6.

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

7.

It is directed that the applicants shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for their appearance as and when directed.

Certified as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Balram