Smt. Balo v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Misc. Criminal Case No.5007 of 2017 • Smt. Balo W/o Burandu, Aged About 39 Years R/o Beside Ganesh Resort, Aamaguda, Lalbahadur Sashtri Ward No. 8, Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Kotwali, Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant : Shri Ravi Kumar Bhagat, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Order On Board 28.8.2017 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.285/2017 registered in Police Station Kotwali, Distt. Bastar (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been arrested on 11.7.2017, charge sheet is not yet filed, the applicant has been remanded by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jagdalpur, Distt. Bastar. As per the allegation, 6.500 bulk liters of handmade country liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicant. The applicant is a woman, first offender, she will

not commit any offence in future, as the trial may take some time for its conclusion, she may be granted bail.

4.

Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposed 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 seventeen days, charge sheet is not yet filed, the trial may take some time for its conclusion, on consideration of the entire facts, I am inclined to grant one opportunity to the applicant so that she will not commit any offence in future and shall remain peacefully in the society. 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jagdalpur for her 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 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.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Chandra Bhushan Bajpai) JUDGE Bini