1 2025:CGHC:28739 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3850 of 2025 Arvind Kumar Kshetrapal S/o Tularam Kshetrapal Aged About 45 Years R/ O Supebeda, Police Station Devbhog, District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Devbhog District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shivendu Pandya, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Subha Shrivastava, Panel Laywer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 27.06.2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 112/2025 registered at Police Station – Devbhog, District - Gariyaband (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, against the present applicant. 2. The prosecution case is that on the date of incident i.e. on 26/04/2025, some information being received to the Police Station that the present VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.06.28 17:56:41 +0530 2 accused/applicant possessed illicit Liquor. On that the Police Officers raided on the spot where the applicant was kept the illicit liquor of more than 05 liter i.e. 36 liter was seized from the present applicant, thereafter, police officer has registered an offence punishable under section 34 (2) of C.G. Excise Act. 3. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated. He further submits that police has not seized any article from the possession of the applicant because police has seized liquor at open place, the applicant has implicated in a false case and the applicant is in jail since 27.04.2025, Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State, opposes the bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, further considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the present applicant, and he is in jail since 27.04.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let applicant, Arvind Kumar Kshetrapal, involved in Crime No. 112/2025 registered at Police Station – Devbhog, District - Gariyaband (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, against the present applicant be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum 3 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 sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his 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 date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against his, 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 sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the 4 trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office 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 vaibhav