1 2026:CGHC:12149 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 394 of 2026 • Alam Shah S/o Aarij Shah Aged About 40 Years R/o Near Sbi, Mahendragarh, Ps And Tahsil Manendragarh, District- Manendragarh - Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, P. S. Manendragarh, District- Manendragarh - Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) .. Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Faiz Kazi, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer For Objector : Ms. Juhi Anguriya, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13/03/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.0179/2025 registered at Police Station – Manendragarh, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 316(1) of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant Pradeep Kumar Prajapati submitted a written complaint that he had met the applicant in January 2025, and the applicant had told him that he VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.16 17:08:58 +0530 2 worked for Radha Swami Foundation and that through the foundation, he could purchase any vehicle on 40% discount, and thus, the applicant took a sum of Rs. 79,500/- from him in lieu of a black coloured Activa from Khongapani showroom, where he kept Rs. 20,000/- as down-payment. The applicant had assured that he would make monthly payments of Rs. 3,700/- but then the Cholamandalam Finance Company called the complainant stating that only three instalments had been paid by the applicant. Thereafter, when the complainant telephoned the applicant, the applicant started making excuses and refused to pay. Thus, the applicant had only paid Rs. 31,100/- out of Rs. 79,500/-, and that the applicant had done the same to other people as well. Having mentioned all of this in his written complaint, the complaint submitted it before PS Manendragarh on 23.10.2025, which led to recording the FIR and registration of Crime No. 179/25 against the applicant for alleged commission of offence u/s 316 (1) BNS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the complainant in the FIR has already been repaid the entire amount which was payable by the applicant towards the financial assistance. Therefore, the applicant has amicably settled the matter with the complainant, and the complainant no longer wishes to pursue the complaint made against him. Copies of the payment receipts have been collectively filed and marked as Annexure A/3. therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to 3 the applicant and submits that the applicant has two previous criminal cases registered against him under the Excise Act and the Indian Penal Code to the year 2023 and 2024. 5. Learned counsel for the Objector submits that he has no objection to the grant of bail to the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant has paid the amount in question and the dispute has been amicably settled with the complainant, who no longer wishes to pursue the complaint. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 7. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the fact that applicant has paid the amount in question and the dispute has been amicably settled with the complainant and The complainant has not raised any objection to granting bail to the applicant. therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 8. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Alam Shah on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The applicant shall not act in any manner which will be 4 prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of their adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali