1 2026:CGHC:4781 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 653 of 2026 Khirlal Dhidhi S/o Devkumar Dhidhi Aged About 37 Years R/o Aamsena, Police Station- Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Shivendu Pandya, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, PL. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 28/01/2026 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.803/2025 registered at Police Station Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of C.G. Excise Act. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.01.29 16:56:09 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on the date of incident ie. on 21/11/2025, some information being received to the Police Station that the present accused/applicant possessed illicit Liquor. On that the Police Officers raided on the spot where the applicant kept the illicit liquor of more than 05 liter i.e. 11.160 liter was seized from the present applicant, thereafter, police officer has registered an offence punishable under section 34 (2) of C.G. Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and 11.160 bulk litres of illicit liquor was not seized from the exclusive possession of the applicant. He further submits that under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years. He would submit that the applicant has total 8 criminal antecedents, out of which, 7 cases are disposed of and one case of Excise Act is pending. He also submits that applicant is in jail since 21/11/2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. She would submit that the applicant has total 8 criminal antecedents, out of which, 7 cases are disposed of and one case of Excise Act is pending which has been explained by filing additional affidavit. She further submits that 11.160 bulk litres of illicit liquor was recovered from the possession of the applicant, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant, further the fact that the applicant has total 8 criminal antecedents, out of which, 7 cases are disposed of and one case of Excise Act is pending, he is in jail since 21/11/2025, charge-sheet has been filed and further the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore 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 - Khirlal Dhidhi, involved in Crime No.803/2025 registered at Police Station Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of C.G. Excise 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 4 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 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 forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri