1 2025:CGHC:13463 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1663 of 2025 Karan Singh S/o Surit Ram Aged About 37 Years R/o Village Kanchanpur Chowki Junapara, P.S. Takhatpur, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Excise Circle Takhatpur Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ...Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Varunendra Mishra, Advocate For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.03.2025 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. 241/2024, registered at Police Station Excise Circle Takhatpur Bilaspur District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(1)(A), 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief is thats on 28.01.2025, on the 2 information by the informant to the police has seized total 22 bulk litter country made Mahuwa liquor from the present applicant and the police has lodged F.I.R. against the applicant for the offence committed under section 34(1) (A), 34(2), 59(A) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents. He further submits that applicant is in jail since 28.01.2025, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He further submits that from the possession of the present applicant 22 bulk litter country made Mahuwa liquor were seized, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of regular 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, further the fact that he has no criminal antecedents and also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail 3 since 28.01.2025, conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Let applicant, Karan Singh, involved in Crime No. 241/2024, registered at Police Station Excise Circle Takhatpur Bilaspur District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(1)(A), 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local 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 under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the 4 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 provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice H.Ansari HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2025.03.22 10:37:10 +0530