1 CGHC010255872026 2026:CGHC:29385 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1079 of 2026 • Anantram Sonwani @ Soni S/o Shambhu Soni Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Dandgaon Post Bhatgaon, Police Station Pathariya, District- Mungeli Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Pathariya (Wrongly Mentioned P.S. Mungeli In Order Sheet), District- Mungeli Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Jitendra Banjare, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13/07/2026 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.116/2026 registered at Police Station – Pathariya, District: Mungeli, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 109(1), 191(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that, the complainant Prem Bhargav lodged the report before the Police Station alleging that on dated 12.05.2026 at about 10-11:00 a.m. dispute arose between the complainant and accused persons namely Anantram, Prakash VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.07.15 11:54:31 +0530 2 Sonwani, Gujraj and Harsh, it is further alleged that at about 7-8 PM aforesaid accused persons reach the house of complainant and abuse, assaulted by iron, knife and bottle result of which the complainant receive head injury, it is further alleged that the accused person threatened the complainant to kill him, it is alleged the present applicant is one of the accused person. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the alleged incident arose out of a neighbourhood dispute and that the present FIR appears to have been lodged as a counterblast to avoid legal action against the complainant. It is further contended that both sides sustained injuries in the incident and FIR lodged by the applicant's side against the complainant has also been registered and applicant, along with three other co-accused persons, also sustained injuries. So far as the injuries sustained by the applicant are concerned, the NCCT Head report reveals intra Ceribral Hemorrhage involving the left basal gangla received by the injured. It is further submitted that two co- accused persons, namely the applicant's brother and nephew, have already been arrested. It is also contended that the injuries sustained by the prosecution party are simple in nature. Therefore, it is submitted that the present applicant is 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 the applicant and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent, only one Istagasa has been registered against the applicant. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the allegations, the fact that the incident appears to have arisen out of a neighborhood dispute, the existence of a cross-case, the injuries sustained by both sides, the medical material placed on record indicating that the applicant also sustained injuries, the fact that two co-accused persons have already been arrested, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the application deserves to be and is hereby allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Anantram Sonwani @ Soni, 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 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. 4 (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali