1 2026:CGHC:5789 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1110 of 2026 Pawan Lal Kurre S/o Lt. Manrakhan Lal Kurre Aged About 40 Years R/o Kasaridih Gurughassias Ward No. 44, P.S. Padmanabhpur, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate Durg SHO P.S. Padmanabhpur, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant _____________________________________________________ For Applicant :Ms. Priya Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State :Mr. Shailendra Sharma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.02.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this 1st Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.02.03 15:09:55 +0530 2 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.342/2025 registered at Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District Durg (C.G.), for the offence under Sections 112(2) of BNS, 34(2) of CG Excise Act as also 25 and 28 of Arms Act. 2. Briefly stated, the prosecution case is that on 03.10.2025, upon receipt of secret information, it was alleged that the applicant, along with his brother Vinod Kurre, nephew Krishna Kumar Joshi and other relatives, was illegally storing and selling liquor from his house to maintain dominance in the locality and to intimidate residents, he had also kept pistol-like weapons and a knife. Acting on the said information, independent witnesses were summoned and a raid was conducted at the indicated place. During investigation, on the basis of the memorandum statement of the applicant, 93 quarters (16.74 bulk litres) of country-made liquor were allegedly recovered from his house along with one 7.65 mm pistol with a loaded cartridge, one knife, and sale proceeds amounting to ₹2,680/-. On the basis of the said recovery, offence under the relevant provisions was registered against the applicant, leading to the present bail application. 3. Learned Advocate for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the 3 case. She submits that this is the first bail application and the applicant is in custody since 03.10.2025, under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years, one of the two co- accused namely Vinod Kumar Kurre is the real brother of the applicant in whose memorandum statement name of the present applicant has come into light. She further submits that co-accused Vinod Kumar Kurre and Krishan Kumar Joshi have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 12.12.2025 and 02.01.2026 passed in M.Cr.C Nos.10255/25 and 10478/2025 respectively, conclusion of trial is likely to take quite some time, therefore, the present applicant may also be granted bail on the grounds of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the present applicant has two criminal antecedents pertaining to the year 2009 and 2013, but could not dispute the fact that co-accused have already been granted bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, submission of learned Counsel for the parties, further 4 considering that the previous criminal antecedents of the applicants are of the year 2009 and 2013 which are old and stale and further considering that co-accused Vinod Kumar Kurre and Krishan Kumar Joshi have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 12.12.2025 and 02.01.2026 passed in M.Cr.C Nos.10255/25 and 10478/2025 respectively, charge sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 03.10.2025, without further commenting anything on merits, I am inclined to grant bail to him. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 7. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 7. Let applicant- Pawn Lal Kurre involved in Crime No. 342/2025 registered at Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District Durg (C.G.), for the offence under Sections 112(2) of BNS, 34(2) of CG Excise Act and also 25 and 28 of Arms Act be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 5 his absence, without sufficient 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 court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient 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. Office 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 Priya