Smt. Lata Ratre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.CR.C. No. 8959 of 2018 Smt. Lata Ratre, W/o. Shri Suraj Kumar Ratre, Aged About 35 Years, R/o. Dhanuwar Para Chilhati, Police Station -Sarkanda, Bilaspur, Distict Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh, Through : Police Station -Sarkanda, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For Applicant :

Mr. Vivek Kumar Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Anil S. Pandey, G.A.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order On Board 04/12/2018 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. 919/2018, registered at Police Station- Sarkanda, District - Bilaspur (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 8 liters and she was arrested on 31.10.2018.

3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and she is in jail since 31.10.2018; therefore, she may be released on bail.

4.

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 8 liters; offence is triable by the JMFC and the applicant is in jail since 31.10.2018, 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 her appearance as and when directed.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Balram