Mahesh Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 5930 of 2016 Mahesh Sahu, S/o. Shivshankar Sahu, Aged About 30 Years, R/o. Peela Dharamshala, Station Road Mahasamund, At Present Haandipara, Nearby Radhakishan Mandir, Azaad Chowk, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Excise Circle, Police Station- Excise Circle Maudahapara, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Applicant :

Mr. Pushkar Sinha, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Vinod Tekam, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 28/09/2016 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.337/2016 registered at Police Station- Excise Circle, Maudahapara, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2.

The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found to be in possession of illicit liquor measuring about 11.52 bulk liters and he was arrested on 27.08.2016.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and he is in jail since 27.08.2016; therefore, he may be released on bail. 4.

Per contra, 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 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 11.52 bulk liters, offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 27.08.2016, this Court is inclined to release the applicant on bail. 6.

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

7.

It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Ashok