1 2026:CGHC:1690 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 279 of 2026 Manish Gajbhiye @ Dalli S/o Arun Gajbhiye Aged About 26 Years R/o Near Chandelibhata, In Front of Station Road, Dallirajhara, PS Dallirajhara Distt. Balod (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Government Railway Police (GRP), Raipur Distt. Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Akash Kumar Kundu, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12.01.2026 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. 71/2025 registered at Police Station Government Railway Police (GRP), District Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 118(1), 351(3), 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, Ravi Ahuja, who runs a parking business at the Railway Station, Raipur, asked Moh. Hussain to shift his shop, which was situated near the parking stand. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.13 12:04:36 +0530 2 Thereupon, Moh. Hussain and others, including the present applicant, allegedly assaulted the complainant. In the said incident, it is alleged that Manish Gajbhiye used a sharp knife, and that the accused persons also robbed cash amounting to Rs. 10,000/-. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent persons and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He submits that the other co-accused persons, namely, Pappu Sahu and Mohammad Hussai have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide orders dated 13.10.2025 and 14.11.2025 in MCRC No. 8068 of 2025 and MCRC No. 9181 of 2025. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the co-accused person, namely, Pappu Sahu and Mohammad Hussai have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide orders dated 13.10.2025 and 14.11.2025 in MCRC No. 8068 of 2025 and MCRC No. 9181 of 2025. Also considering the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 15.06.2025 and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Manish Gajbhiye @ Dalli, involved in Crime No. 3 71/2025 registered at Police Station Government Railway Police (GRP), District Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 118(1), 351(3), 309(6) and 3(5) 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. (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 4 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 concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek