1 2026:CGHC:24391 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5057 of 2026 1 - Tekram Verma S/o Rameshwar Verma Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Baiharsari, Out Post- Pondi, Police Station- Bodla, District- Kabirdham (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate, Kabirdham/station House Officer, Police Station- Kawardha, District- Kabirdham (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Chandrikaditya Pandey, Advocate For State/Respondent : Mr. Karan Baharani, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order on Board 17/06/2026 1. Applicant has filed this first bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 179/2026 registered at Police Station – Kawardha, District Kawardha RAVI SHANKAR MANDAVI Digitally signed by RAVI SHANKAR MANDAVI Date: 2026.06.18 15:45:37 +0530 2 Kabirtham (C.G.) for offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. Case of prosecution is that based on secret information police intercepted the motorcycle on which applicant was travelling and during search seized 16.200 bulk liters of country made liquor. Based on the seizure, applicant was arrested on 06.05.2026. 3. Learned counsel for applicant submits that applicant had been falsely implicated in the crime, only because he was earlier facing trial in the similar nature of offence. He contended that seizure is not from exclusive and conscious possession of the applicant. The applicant is in jail since 06.05.2026. Trial may take some time, hence, applicant may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submission of learned counsel for applicant and submits that there are 3 criminal antecedents against the applicant, one is under Section 13 of Public Gambling Act and other two are under Section 36(f) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act & under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act registered of the year 2025 and again the applicant has committed the similar offences, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Considering facts of the case, nature of offence, submission of learned counsel for the parties, period of detention of applicant 3 and further considering that the charge-sheet has been filed, offence to be triable by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, without commenting anything on merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this bail application. 7. Accordingly, bail application is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on regular bail, upon furnishing a bail bond in the sum of ₹ 25,000/- with one surety in like sum to the satisfaction of the Court on the conditions that- (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) 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. (d) 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. 4 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE Ravi Mandavi