Vishnu Dhimar v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Misc. Criminal Case No.4461 of 2017 • Vishnu Dhimar S/o Sukalu Dhimar, Aged About 20 Years R/o Chandkhuri Basti, Police Station Mandir Hasaud, Revenue & Civil District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Mandir Hasaud, Revenue & Civil District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri AP Sharma, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Sumit Jhawar, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 09.8.2017 Heard the matter finally.

2.

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.173/2017 registered in Police Station Mandir Hasoud, Distt. Raipur (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been arrested on 12.6.2017, after investigation, concerned police has filed charge sheet, which is pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur as Criminal Case No.5778/17. As per the allegation, 5.760 bulk liters of country made liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicant. The applicant

is aged about 20 years, first offender, he will not commit any offence in future, the trial may take sometime for its conclusion, hence he may be granted bail.

4.

Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposes the arguments advanced on behalf of the applicant but fairly submits that there is no criminal antecedent reported against the applicant. 5.

Perused the entire material.

6.

The applicant is in custody for one month and twenty seven days, charge sheet has been filed, he is the first offender, the trial may take sometime for its conclusion and considering other facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 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 one solvent surety of like sum amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed.

9.

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.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Chandra Bhushan Bajpai) JUDGE Bini