Koushilya Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 7960 of 2018 Koushilya Bai, wife of Lakhan Lal Chaturvedi, Caste Satnami, aged about 52 years, R/o village Asoga, P.S. Ranitarai, District Durg(CG). ---- Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh, through District Magistrate Durg, through Police Station Ranitarai, District Durg South(CG). ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vijay Kumar Sahu, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Praveen Dhurandhar, Advocate.

For Non-applicant : Mr. Ashok Kumar Swarnakar, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 23.10.2018 1.

This is first bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. preferred by the applicant before this Court and no other bail application is pending before any other Court.

2.

The applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No.104/2018 registered at Police Station Ranitarai, District Durg for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3.

Case of the prosecution, in brief is that on 30.09.2018, 15.00 bulk liters hand made country liquor has been seized from the applicant. 4.

Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, therefore, she may be released on bail.

5.

On the other hand, counsel for the State opposes the bail application. He further submits that no criminal antecedents is reported against the applicant in police case diary.

6.

Looking to the above facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed. It is directed that if the applicant furnishes one solvent surety for a sum of Rs.25,000/- along with a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court, she be released on bail. 7.

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Sd/- (Sharad Kumar Gupta) JUDGE L/-