1 2025:CGHC:37726 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4486 of 2025 Anil Kumar Sarthi S/o Balesar Sahis Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Temar, Bajrang Ward No. 20, Police Station And District Sakti (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Sakti, District Sakti (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ajay Kumar Chandra, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31.07.2025 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. 170/2025 registered at Police Station – Sakti, District - Sakti (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act against the present applicant. 2. As per the case of prosecution in brief is that, the police has seized VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.07.31 18:57:52 +0530 VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.08.01 17:20:12 +0530 2 total 5.400 bulk illicit liquor from the possession of present applicant, therefore crime has been registered and arrested the applicant. 3. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated. He further submits that the false seizure memo has been prepared by the police in order to rope the applicant in a false criminal case and applicant is hopeful regarding this fact and he is in jail since 24.05.2025, 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 and submits that three other cases have been registered against the applicant two under the Excise Act, which have already been disposed of, and one relating to theft, which is still pending. Therefore, it is submitted that the applicant is not entitled to be released on regular bail 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, moreover, the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and he is in jail since 24.05.2025 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, Anil Kumar Sarthi, involved in Crime No. 170/2025 registered at Police Station – Sakti, District - Sakti (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act against 3 the present applicant, 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 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 4 or without sufficient 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. 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