1 2026:CGHC:4136 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 831 of 2026 • Prem Kumar Dhurandhar S/o Keshav Ram Aged About 24 Years R/o D-186 Risali Sector Bhilai Tehsil And District Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through S H O, Police Station Telibandha, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Avinash Chand Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 23.01.2026 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. 608/2025, registered at Police Station – Telibandha, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant-Ajju Pandey Lodged a report that on 21.09.2025 a quarral took place between him and the applicant in the hotel Sheetal international Raipur and the applicant and his friends without any cause starting assaulting with VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.27 11:24:30 +0530 2 hand and feast and due to the above assault he received injuries over his right eye, mouth, head forehead and thus the concerned police station lodged the above report and arrested the applicant. 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 the allegation levelled against the present applicant is that on the date of incident a quarrel took place between injured and the applicant in the hotel Sheetal international, Raipur and the applicant and his friends, without any reason, started attacking the injured person with hands and fist, resulting he received injuries on the right eye, mouth, head and forehead. It is further submits that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.620 of 2026 vide order dated 16.01.2026. The applicant is in jail since 21.09.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. 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 there is no any criminal antecedents registered against the 3 present applicant, further more co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.620 of 2026 vide order dated 16.01.2026. The applicant is in jail since 21.09.2025 charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application on the ground of parity. 7. Let applicant, Prem Kumar Dhurandhar, involved in Crime No. 608/2025, registered at Police Station – Telibandha, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), 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 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. 4 (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 vaishali