1 CGHC010263982026 2026:CGHC:29342 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C(A) No.1070 of 2026 Randhir Singh Khanuja S/o Shri Jaspal Singh Khanuja Aged About 41 Years R/o Rameshwari Mandir Parisar, Infront Of Railway Station, P.S. Mahasamund, Tehsil And Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Mahasamund, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Surfaraj Khan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : M. Ankita Shukla, PL. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.07.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Applicant who is apprehending his arrest in connection SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.14 10:49:06 +0530 2 with Crime No.185/2024 registered at Police Station – Mahasamund, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 294, 323, 506 and 326/34 IPC. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 16.04.2026, the complainant along with his family members had gone to Kesariya Dhaba for dinner, where a dispute arose between the complainant party and the employees of the Dhaba regarding playing cricket in the parking area. It is alleged that the Dhaba owner, who is the present Applicant and his employees started abusing and assaulting the complainant party. Thereafter, co-accused Harmeet Singh Khanuja allegedly came there carrying a sword and assaulted the complainant with the same. It is further alleged that the complainant's son-in-law and minor nephew were confined inside the Dhaba and assaulted and their mobile phones, gold chain and money were taken away. During investigation, statements of the complainant and other witnesses were recorded on the basis of which, allegations of assault and causing injuries by the accused persons were found. Based on the said allegations, the aforementioned offences have been registered against the present Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant 3 is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the Applicant is the owner of Kesariya Dhaba and the alleged incident arose out of a dispute between both sides. He further submits that the Applicant had also lodged a counter FIR No.184/2024 against the complainant party and the accused persons in the said counter case namely Dheeraj Sarfaraz and Sahil Sarfaraz, have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide orders dated 13.08.2025 passed in MCRCA No.1233/2025 and dated 12.06.2024 passed in MCRCA No.600/2024 respectively. It is further submitted that co-accused Dharmendra Kumar Yadav has also been granted anticipatory bail vide order dated 30.06.2026 passed in MCRCA No.973/2026, therefore, the present Applicant is also entitled to the benefit of parity and he may be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the Applicant and submits there are no previous criminal antecedents against the present Applicant. 5. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the nature of allegations, the fact that the incident appears to have arisen out of a dispute between both sides, the Applicant having also sustained injuries in the said 4 incident, the fact that co-accused Dheeraj Sarfaraz and Sahil Sarfaraz in the counter case have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide orders dated 13.08.2025 in MCRCA No.1233/2025 and dated 12.06.2024 in MCRCA No.600/2024 respectively and co-accused Dharmendra Kumar Yadav has also been granted anticipatory bail vide order dated 30.06.2026 in MCRCA No.973/2026, without further commencing anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to grant the benefit of anticipatory bail to the Applicant. 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Applicant – Randhir Singh Khanuja, on executing a personal bond with 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/s 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/her/them from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The Applicant/s shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant/s shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him/her/them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicant/s and the surety shall submit a copy of his/her/their adhaar card along with a 5 colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant/s shall not involve himself/herself/themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Priya