1 2025:CGHC:2786 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 263 of 2025 Aman Soni S/o Bunty Soni Aged About 20 Years R/o Ward No. 27, Ganj Para, Near Pani Tanki, P.S.- Ganj, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Ganj Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anway Tiwari, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16/01/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 224/2024 registered at Police Station- Excise Circle Ganj, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 05.12.2024, on being information received from the informant, the OfÏcers of Excise Circle Ganj conducted the raid and seized 70.200 bulk liters of country KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 plain liquor from the possession of the applicant and subsequently the applicant has been arrested for the commission of alleged offences. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and he is in jail since 05.12.2024. It is further argued by him that under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State/non-applicant opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the quantity of liquor seized i.e. 70.200 bulk liters of country plain liquor from the possession of the applicant, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing 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 applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the applicant is in jail since 05.12.2024, 3 further, the 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 the applicant- Aman Soni, involved in Crime No. 224/2024 registered at Police Station- Excise Circle Ganj, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 his under Section 269 of BNS. (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 4 Court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of BNS. (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 for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal