1 2025:CGHC:16911 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 503 of 2025 1. Mukesh Prajapati S/o Bholaram Aged About 44 Years R/o Village Panigaon, P.S. Kantaphod, Tehsil Kannaud Dist Dewas Madhya Pradesh (Father Name Wrongly Mention In Order Sheet) 2. Pramod Sahu S/o Madanlal Sahu Aged About 47 Years R/o Village Pawanpuri Colony Palda, P.S. Azad Nagar, Dist Indore Madhya Pradesh. ... Applicants versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Circle, Bodla Dist. Kabirdham Kawardha Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 11/04/2025 1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through video conferencing. 2. None appears nor is any representation made on behalf of the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.04.21 11:43:29 +0530 2 applicant to press this bail application when the case is called out. 3. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicants, who are apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No. 180/2025 registered at Police Station – Excise Circle, District –Bodla, Kabirdham (Kawardha) (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2), 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 4. It transpires from the record that the present anticipatory bail application falls under Section 34(2) and 36 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. which is not maintainable as per provisions of Section 59(A)(i) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 5. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. 6. After passing of the order Mr. Ashutosh Biswas appears and submits that his presence may be marked. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali