1 CGHC010183702026 2026:CGHC:29459 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4331 of 2026 Tarkeshwar @ Taku Meenpal S/o Late Shri Anandram Aged About 40 Years R/o Village- Arjuni, Trimurti Chowk, Thana- Arjuni, Distt.- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer of Police Station- Arjuni, Distt.- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.07.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 53/2026 registered at Police Station - Arjuni, District – Dhamtari (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has already been acquitted by the trial Court, therefore, the present bail application has become infructuous. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the applicant, ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.14 11:41:12 +0530 2 the present bail application is dismissed as infructuous. 4. Ms. Ritika Verma, learned Panel Lawyer, appearing for the non- applicant/State, is present. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek