1 2026:CGHC:5391 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 155 of 2026 Deepak Mudleyar Aged About 30 Years S/o Mugesh Mudleyar R/o Near Andar Brij, Ward No. 2, P.S. Ganj, Raipur, District (Revenue And Civil)- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Ganj, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Yogesh Pandey, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order On Board 30/01/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), for grant of anticipatory bail, apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.12/2026, registered at Police Station Ganj, District- GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.02.02 17:25:25 +0530 2 Raipur (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of Excise Act & Section 112 of BNS. 2. It transpires from the record that the present anticipatory bail application falls under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, which is not maintainable as per provisions of Section 59A(i) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. Sd/- d/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri