Labharam v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7711 of 2018 Labharam S/o Chaitram Aged About 38 Years R/o Village- Kurubhatha, Thana- Khallari, Bhimkhoj, Tahsil and District- Mahasamund, CG ---- Applicant

Versus

State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police StationKhallari, District- Mahasamund CG ---- Respondent For applicant Mr. Vikash Pradhan, Adv.

For non-applicant/State Mr. Suryakant Mishra, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 22-101. This is first bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. preferred by the applicant before this Court.

2. The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 158/2018 registered in police station Khallari, Distt. Mahasamund (CG) for offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the CG Excise Act.

3. Prosecution story in brief is that on 16-9-2018, 20 bulk litre handmade country liquor has been seized from the applicant.

4. Counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated hence he be released on bail.

5. On the other hand, the State Counsel opposed the bail application. He further submits that no criminal antecedent has been reported against applicant in the police case diary.

6. Looking to the above facts and circumstances of the case, application is allowed. It is ordered that if the applicant furnishes one solvent surety for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- along with one personal bond of the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned, he be released on bail.

7. CC as per rules.

Sd/- (Sharad Kumar Gupta) Judge Pathak