1 CGHC010148692026 2026:CGHC:28287 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3797 of 2026 Yash Chabbara S/o Late Paramjeet Chabbara Aged About 25 Years R/o Mahamaya Park Mangala, PS Civil Line Bilaspur Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Civil Line Bilaspur Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Nikhil Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, PL. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.294/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Line Bilaspur Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.09 11:23:38 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on the night of 27.02.2026, the police party of Police Station Civil Lines received secret information from an informant that a person was standing near the Uslapur Overbridge carrying a knife and threatening passers-by. Acting upon the said information, the police party reached the spot, apprehended the present applicant, and recovered a knife from his possession. The applicant was served with a notice under Section 94 of the BNSS to produce valid documents or authorization for possessing the weapon. As he failed to produce any such document, the police registered the FIR against him, arrested him on 27.02.2026, and thereafter sent him to judicial custody. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that no specific overt act has been attributed to the applicant. The alleged recovery of the knife was made only in the presence of police officials, and despite the place of occurrence being a public place, no independent witness was associated with the seizure, rendering the prosecution case doubtful. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 27/02/2026 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 and she would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court. She would submit that the applicant has 5 criminal antecedents, out of which, three cases are disposed of as compromise has taken place and two cases are pending. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, period of detention of the applicant since 27/02/2026, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Yash Chabbara, involved in Crime No.294/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Line Bilaspur Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act, 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 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 4 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 against him 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/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri