1 2026:CGHC:24414 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4965 of 2026 Shahrukh Khan S/o Mohammad Shabbir Aged About 27 Years Occupation Private Job, R/o Village Khorma, Post Office Pratappur, Police Station And Tehsil Pratappur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station Kotwali Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Hemant Kesharwani, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Shaleen Singh Baghel, G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17/06/2026 1. This is the third bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 555/2024 registered at Police Station Kotwali Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B r/w 34 of IPC. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.18 20:17:56 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that complainant namely Nazil lodge the report on 16.08.2024, it is alleged in said report that present applicant purchased the Bullet Vehicle from the Victoria Automobile Manendragarh on finance by the Hinduja Leyland Finance, Ambikapur in the name of complainant Nazil by using the documents of complainant i.e. Aadhar Card, Pan Card, and another documents, on said complaint the FIR registered against the present applicant, manager of the Victoria Automobile Agency Namely Manish Devid and Wasim Akram who run the choice center and provided the document to the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that this is the third bail application of the applicant, first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on 26/06/2025 vide MCRC No.4761/2025 and second bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on 9/02/2026 vide MCRC No.1379/2026. He would submit that the applicant has already been granted bail in two other similar cases and the present case is based upon documents and memorandums seized in those cases. It is also submitted that the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court. He would submit that the applicant is in jail since 23/12/2024 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application but do not dispute the fact that the applicant has already been granted bail in two other similar cases. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials 3 available on record. 6. From perusal of the records, it transpires that that this is the third bail application of the applicant, first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on 26/06/2025 vide MCRC No.4761/2025 and second bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on 9/02/2026 vide MCRC No.1379/2026. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, further the fact that applicant has already been granted bail in two other similar cases, he is in jail since 23/12/2024 and further considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the third bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Shahrukh Khan, involved in Crime No. 555/2024 registered at Police Station Kotwali Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B r/w 34 of IPC, 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 she 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 her counsel. In case of her absence, without sufficient 4 cause, the trial court may proceed against her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her 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 her, 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 her in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri