1 2025:CGHC:10311 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1653 of 2025 Malik Ram Dhruv S/o Hari Singh Dhruv Aged About 26 Years R/o Saiha Bhatha, Ps - Rajadevri, District- Balodabazar-Bhathapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sub Inspector Of Excise Circle Kasdol, District- Balodabazar-Bhathapara (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Deblina Maity, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sakib Ahmed, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 03.03.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 113/2025, registered at Police Station : Excise Circle, Kasdol District- Balodabazar-Bathapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the Police of Police Station Excise Circle, Kasdol District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.), received an information from the informant and on the basis KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 of the said information conducted a raid and seized 1 plastic box, carry 15 liters and 2nd yellow sack carry 2 Plastic bags each bags carry 5-5 liters total amount of 25 liters country maid liquor from the possession of the present applicant. Thereafter, Police has registered an offence punishable under Section 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the applicant has no previous criminal antecedent. She further submits that under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years and the applicant is in jail since 29.01.2025 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the quantity of liquor seized from the possession of the applicant i.e. 25 liters of country made liquor. Hence, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the present applicant has no criminal antecedent as 3 has been written in his bail application in para No.4(A) and further the quantity of liquor seized i.e. 25 liters of country made liquor from the possession of the applicant and in the present case, charge- sheet has been filed before the competent Court and he is in jail since 29.01.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant bail to the present applicant. 7. Let the applicant, Malik Ram Dhruv, involved in Crime No. 113/2025, registered at Police Station : Excise Circle, Kasdol District- Balodabazar-Bathapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufÏcient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation 4 under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the Court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufÏcient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. OfÏce is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal