High Court Of ChhattisgarhMCRC/8618/2016allowed

Smt. Prem Bai Wrongly Written As Prema Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2017-01-11Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 8618 of 2016 • Smt. Prem Bai ( Wrongly Written As Prema Bai ) W/o Ram Das Jangade, Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Umarwahi, Police Station Dongergaon District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner

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• State of Chhattisgarh through The Excise Circle Ghumka, District Rajnandgan Chhattisgarh --- Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Praveen Dhurandhar, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice GOUTAM BHADURI Order on Board .01.2017

1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 290/2016 registered at P.S. Excise Circle Ghumka, 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, 13.140 bulk litres of illicit liquor was seized from the possession of the applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case as no seizure was made in person from her. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 15.12.2016 and the alleged seizure having been made, no further investigation is necessary, therefore, she may be enlarged on bail.

4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. However, he is not able to dispute the fact that earlier any case of similar nature u/s 34(2) of the Excise Act

was registered against the applicant.

5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the quantity of seized liquor in this case is only 13.140 bulk litres; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 15.12.2016 this Court is inclined to release her on bail. Accordingly, this application is allowed.

6. The applicant is directed to be released on bail on her executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court. She will 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