1 2026:CGHC:24796 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 896 of 2026 1 - Ashwini Tiwari S/o Indradev Tiwari, Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Katghar, Post Bahraich, Bahraiya, District- Prayagraj (U.P.) 2 - Devendra Kumar Dwivedi S/o Ramanuj Dwivedi Aged About 52 Years R/o Village Dadar, Post Chiranw, Koranw, Prayagraj (U.P.) ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Chandoura, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicants : Shri Anil Kumar Gulati, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order On Board 18/06/2026 1. The applicants have preferred this application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), for grant of anticipatory bail, apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.117/2023, registered at Police Station GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.19 13:23:17 +0530 2 Chandoura, District- Surajpur (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. It transpires from the record that the present anticipatory bail application falls under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, which is not maintainable as per provisions of Section 59A(i) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. Sd/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri