1 2026:CGHC:10529 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1038 of 2026 • Tejbhan Singh S/o Jodhan Singh Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Jhanjh, Post Goraiya, Police Station Badera, Maihar, District Satna (M.P.) (As Per Cause Tittle Annexure A/1) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Civil Line, District Bilaspur C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Shashank Upadhyay, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 28.02.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 1307/2025, registered at Police Station – Civil line, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 72 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 72 of the I.T. Act, 2000. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that Complainant Nandbhan Singh has lodge report against present applicant that, applicant thought Whatsapp and other social media platforms, have viral judicial VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.02 11:35:09 +0530 2 documents related to a sexual crime which was taken place with his daughter 6-7 year ago. Due to act of applicant, complainant apprehending to get trouble in his daughter's marriage and he is losing his social status in the society. On the report of complaint crime number 1307/2025 under section 72 of the B.N.S. 2023 and 72 of the I.T. Act 2000 was registered and applicant arrested on 07.11.2025. Since he is in jail, hence, this bail application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are seven criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and same are explained in paragraph 4(a) of the bail application. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 07.11.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that applicant is a resident of the State of Madhya Pradesh and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and there are seven criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and same are explained in paragraph 4(a) of the bail application, and it’s appeared that applicant is a habitual offender therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the 3 applicant is in jail since 07.11.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, considering the period of detention of the applicant I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Tejbhan Singh involved in Crime No.1307/2025, registered at Police Station – Civil line, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 72 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 72 of the I.T. Act, 2000, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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 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 4 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 Vaishali