1 CGHC010192162026 2026:CGHC:30063 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4524 of 2026 Arvind Navratna S/o Suresh Kumar Navratna Aged About 25 Years R/o Baglota, Thana And Tahsil Bilaigarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Bilaigarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 15.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 73/2026, registered at Police Station Bilaigarh, District-Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Bilaigarh received secret information that the applicant was KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 in possession of illicit country-made liquor. Acting upon the said information, the police conducted a search and allegedly seized 70 liters of country-made liquor from the possession of the applicant. Thereafter, FIR was registered against the applicant vide Crime No. 73/2026 for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and no prima facie case is made out against him. He further submits that under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, the minimum punishment is one year and the maximum punishment is three years. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 11.04.2026, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the applicant had only two criminal antecedent which have already been disposed of and the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant and submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and 70 liters of country-made liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicant and further the applicant had two criminal antecedents, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, 3 nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court, further the quantity of liquor allegedly seized from the possession of the applicant is 70 liters of country-made liquor and the applicant is in jail since 11.04.2026 and further the applicant had two criminal antecedents which have already been disposed of as the same has been explained in the bail application of para No.4(a) and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let applicant, Arvind Navratna, involved in Crime No. 73/2026, registered at Police Station Bilaigarh, District-Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, be released on bail on furnishing 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 4 his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient 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. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal