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[2025:RJ-JP:42090] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous 2nd Bail Application No. 12872/2025 Manoharlal S/o Ramjilal, Aged About 47 Years, R/o Village Nyana, Police Station Govindgarh, District Alwar, Rajasthan. (Present Confined At Center Jail Alwar) ----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ram Babu Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Manvendra Singh Choudhary, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
Order 14/10/2025
1. The second bail application under Section 483 of BNSS is filed by the applicant-accused Manoharlal S/o Ramjilal seeking bail in respect of a criminal case registered as FIR No.53/2024-25 dated 20.11.2024 registered at P.S. Excise Police, District - Ramgarh, for the offence under Sections 19/54 of Rajasthan Excise Act. The first bail application was dismissed as withdrawn on 16.09.2025 with liberty to file after filing of charge-sheet.
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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the matter and the investigation against him is complete and he is no more required in investigation. He further submits that there are no chance of fleeing of applicant accused from the jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court. He also submits that the
[2025:RJ-JP:42090] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-12872/2025] applicant undertakes not to repeat offence and cooperate with investigation/trial, which will take time.
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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that first bail application of petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file after filing of charge-sheet and now charge- sheet has been filed. He also referred criminal antecedents shown against the petitioner and submitted that out of said cases, only one case is pending, whereas all other are
disposed of. He further submitted that in present case, the recovery of liquor from possession of present petitioner is in small quantity and same is less than 25 liters and offence is triable by Magistrate.
4. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application and submitted that the allegations are grave and serious in nature.
5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner-accused and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material placed on record by both the parties.
6. On the basis of information received from informant PO EPF, Ramgarh (Alwar) has recovered 24 bottles of Kingfisher strong beer, 47 quarter of whiteless Vodka (180ml each), 47 quarter of country made liquor (Ghunghru), 11 Froty quarter of Royal Classic Whisky and 19 quarter of Green Label Whisky. After registration of case under Section 19/54 of Rajasthan Excise Act, petitioner is arrested on 20.11.2024 and since then he is in custody. The counsel has referred certain details to show that the case listed against him are
disposed of.
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7. Upon hearing the arguments and perusing the record, we have found that the applicant-accused is no more required in the investigation and he is in custody for quite some time. The further proceedings will take its own time, therefore, looking to entirety of facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the Court deems it appropriate to grant bail to the applicant- accused.
8. Thus, the second bail application filed on behalf of applicant- accused Manoharlal S/o Ramjilal, is hereby allowed and the applicant-accused is ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000/- with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant-accused shall not tamper with
evidence or influence the witness in any manner. (ii) The applicant-accused shall not indulge in any criminal activity and shall not repeat any criminal offence punishable under the Law. (iii) The applicant-accused shall attend the hearing of the Trial Court on the date fixed by the Trial court or as and when asked to appear before the Trial Court. (iv) In case of any violation of above conditions, the bail granted to the applicant-accused shall be liable to be canceled.
9. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the Trial Court through E-mail.
(ASHOK KUMAR JAIN),J PREETI VALECHA /03