Smt. Sahod Ekka v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 5958 of 2019 Smt. Sahod Ekka W/o Santram Ekka Aged About 55 Years Caste Uraon, R/o Ward No. 17, Khalpara, Village Malgawan Khurd, Post Parsa, Police Station Ambikapur, District (Revenue And Civil) Surguja District Surguja At Ambikapur Chhattisgarh, District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Inspector, Centre-Ambikapur, District (Revenue And Civil) Surguja District Surguja At Ambikapur Chhattisgarh, District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For the Applicant :

Shri S.D. Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State :

Shri Roshan Dubey, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant

ORDER

18.09.2019 Heard.

1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.55 of 2019, registered at Police Station Excise Inspector Centre (Circle) Ambikapur, District - Sarguja, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 20 bulk liters and she was arrested on 19.8.2019.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail

since 19.8.2019 and the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case; therefore, she may be released on bail.

4.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail, however, she would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has 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 20 bulk liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 19.8.2019, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

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

7.

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 surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for her appearance as and when directed. In case any default is committed by the applicant/s in appearing before the concerned trial Court, this order granting bail shall stand cancelled automatically.

8.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nimmi