High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/7205/2016allowed

Aaduram And ANR. v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2016-11-18Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7205 of 2016

1. Aaduram S/o Kirtan Lal Sonboi Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Telitola, Police Station Khadgaon, Civil & Revenue District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh

2. Genduram S/o Manohar Gond Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Telitola, Police Station Khadgaon, Civil & Revenue District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh --- Applicants

Versus

• State of Chhattisgarh through the Police Station Khadgaon, Civil & Revenue District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh --- Respondent For the applicants : Mr. Punit Ruparel, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Wasim Miyan, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board 18.11.2016

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicants in connection with Crime No. 47/2016 registered at P.S. Khadgaon, Distt. Rajnandgaon (C.G) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2)of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.

2. The prosecution alleges that when a raid/inspection was conducted by the Police, 20 bulk litres of illegal liquor was seized from the joint possession of the applicants.

3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have been falsely implicated in this case as no seizure was made in person from them. He further submits that the applicants are in jail since 29.09.2016 and the alleged seizure having been made, no further investigation is necessary, therefore, they may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail

application. However, he is not able to show that earlier any case of similar nature u/s 34(2) of the Excise Act was registered against the applicants.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor in this case is only 20 bulk litres; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicants are in jail since 29.9.2016 this Court is inclined to release them on bail. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

6. The applicants are directed to be released on bail on each of them executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. They shall also appear before the said Court as and when directed by the said Court. C.c. as per rules.

Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o