1 2026:CGHC:1207 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 82 of 2026 Manoj Rohidas S/o Dhan Singh Aged About 35 Years Caste Rohidas, R/o Village Krishna Nagar, Ward No. 5, Dipka, Thana Dipka, Tahsil Dipka, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Dipka, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.01.2026 1. This is the 6rst bail application 6led 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. 30/2025 registered at Police Station Dipka, District – Korba (C.G.), for the o=ences punishable under Sections 303(2), 317(5), 317(2), 112(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case in brief, on 02.02.2025 the complainant, namely Dilip Singh, lodged an oral report against an unknown person, stating that an unknown person had stolen a Honda Livo motorcycle bearing Registration No. CG-12-AU-7599 from the bus stand at Dipka on ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.09 12:11:05 +0530 2 the intervening night of 20–21.01.2025. Thereafter, the police registered an FIR against the unknown person and, after due investigation, subsequently registered the case against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that Police Station Dipka arrested the applicant on 02.02.2025 and registered Crime No. 27/2025 for o=ences punishable under Sections 331(4), 305, and 444 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). On the basis of the memorandum of the applicant, the police registered three other cases of a similar nature at Police Station Dipka, in which the applicant has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 30.10.2025 passed in MCRC No. 7559 of 2025. Except for the present case, one more case is listed today before this Court. He further submits that the applicant has been in jail since 02.02.2025 and that the conclusion of the trial may take some time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 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 before the competent Court in the present case. He further submits that the present applicant has 03 criminal antecedents of the similar nature, shows that the applicant is a habitual o=ender, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 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, and the fact that although the applicant has three criminal antecedents, the said cases were registered on the basis of the memorandum statement of the applicant, it is noted that the applicant has already been granted 3 regular bail by this Court in one such case vide order dated 30.10.2025 passed in MCRC No. 7559 of 2025. Moreover, the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case, and the applicant has been languishing in jail since 02.02.2025. Having regard to the period of detention already undergone by the applicant and considering that the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Applicant – Manoj Rohidas, involved in Crime No. 30/2025 registered at Police Station Dipka, District – Korba (C.G.), for the o=ences punishable under Sections 303(2), 317(5), 317(2), 112(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on 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 6le an undertaking to the e=ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 6xed 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 6xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suEcient cause, the trial court may proceed against his 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 4 fails to appear before the court on the date 6xed 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 6xed 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 suEcient 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. OEce is directed to send a certi6ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek