1 2026:CGHC:26632 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5740 of 2026 Ajay Chouhan S/o Shri Mahettar Chouhan Aged About 21 Years R/o Village- Nawapali, Police Station- Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil And District- Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Of The Police Station - Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil And District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Abhishek Saraf, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 30/06/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.114/2026, registered at Police Station Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil And District - Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. As per the prosecution story, in brief, on 23.03.2026, as per secret KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.01 10:57:13 +0530 2 information received from the informant, the Police of concerned Police Station, seized 30 liters of country made liquor from the possession of the applicant, which led to the registration of alleged offence against the applicant and subsequently, the applicant was arrested. Hence, the bail application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedent. He also submits that under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years, and the applicant has been in jail since 23.03.2026 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedent. He also submits that from the possession of the present applicant 30 bulk liters of country made liquor were seized, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, the applicant has been in jail since 23.03.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Let applicant, Ajay Chouhan, involved in Crime No.114/2026, registered at Police Station Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil And District - Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34(2) and 3 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act, 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 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. (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 4 against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve