1 2025:CGHC:59484 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10045 of 2025 Chatur Kandra Son of Late Brijlal Kandra Aged About 25 Years Resident of Near Sheetla Mandir, Amapara, Police Station Azad Chowk District Raipur (Chhattisgarh). ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Azad Chowk, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None. For Non-Applicant : Ms. Shubha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.12.2025 1. None appears nor is any representation made on behalf of the applicant to press this bail application when the case is called out. 2. It transpires from the record that the applicant is in jail since 15.10.2025. Hence, the Court proceeds to consider and hear the bail application of the applicant with the assistance of the State counsel. 3. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 225/2025 registered at Police Station Azad Chowk, District and Tehsil Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 118(2) of the ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.12.10 11:37:25 +0530 2 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. The prosecution story in brief, as per the First Information Report (FIR), is that the Complainant, Bholu Kandra, lodged a report alleging that on 09.08.2025 at about 08:30 AM, he was standing near Vishal Mega Mart. At that time, the applicant, Chatur Kandra (who is the Complainant’s cousin/elder brother figure), approached him. The Applicant allegedly abused the Complainant over a dispute that had occurred the previous night, saying, “Last night you fought with me,” and hurled filthy abuses. It is further alleged that the Applicant threatened to kill the Complainant and assaulted him with a sharp/pointed object in his possession, causing injuries near the Complainant’s right eyebrow and head. Based on these allegations, the present crime was registered. 5. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the applicant verbally abused the complainant over the previous night’s dispute, stating, ‘Last night you fought with me,’ and further used filthy language. It is also alleged that the applicant threatened to kill the Complainant and assaulted him with a sharp, pointed object, causing grievous injuries near the complainant’s right eyebrow and head. Hence, the applicant does not deserve the benefit of regular bail. 6. I have heard learned State counsel and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and upon perusal of the case diary as well as the medical report of the injured, it appears that though the allegation against the applicant is that he assaulted the injured with a knife near the complainant’s right eyebrow and head, causing injuries, the said injuries are not dangerous to life. Moreover, the charge sheet has already been filed before the 3 competent Court, and he has been in jail since 15.10.2025. As the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 8. Let the Applicant – Chatur Kandra, involved in Crime No. 225/2025 registered at Police Station Azad Chowk, District and Tehsil Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 118(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 him 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 him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (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. 9. OfÏce 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 Abhishek