1 2026:CGHC:18140 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 590 of 2026 • Kiran Ratre W/o Prakash Ratre Aged About 33 Years R/o Village Pachri, Thana Patewa, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Police Station Patewa, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shubham Tripathi, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 21.04.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.37/2026 registered at Police Station – Patewa, District – Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. It transpires from the record that the present anticipatory bail application falls under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.04.23 12:51:40 +0530 2 Act which is not maintainable as per provisions of Section 59(A) (i) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali