1 CGHC010245242026 2026:CGHC:36863 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5800 of 2026 Titri Bai W/o Mukhiram Aged About 50 Years R/o- Village - Lawar. Police Station -Masturi, District -Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Circle Masturi, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Yadav, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 18.08.2026 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 she has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 35/2026, registered at Excise Circle Masturi, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A)(F), 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that acting upon the secret information, the Police of Excise Circle Masturi, District Bilaspur (C.G.), seized a total quantity of 14.5 liters of country-made liquor KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 and 90 kg of Mahua Lahan allegedly from the possession of the applicant. Thereafter the applicant was arrested by the Police of Excise Circle Masturi on 18.06.2026 and aforesaid o<ences were registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years and in the present case, charge-sheet has Aled before the competent Court and the applicant has no criminal antecedent and she is in jail since 18.06.2026 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. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant and submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has been Aled before the competent Court and the applicant has no criminal antecedents however, she submits that from the possession of the present applicant total quantity of 14.5 liters of country-made liquor and 90 kg of Mahua Lahan was seized and as such, she 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and in the present case, charge-sheet has been Aled before the competent 3 Court and the quantity of liquor seized from the possession of the applicant i.e. 14.5 liters of country-made liquor and 90 kg of Mahua Lahan and she is in jail since 18.06.2026 and 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 is allowed. 8. Let applicant, Smt. Titri Bai, involved in Crime No. 35/2026, registered at Excise Circle Masturi, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A)(F), 34(2) and 59(A) of the Chhattisgarh 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 Ale an undertaking to the e<ect that she shall not seek any adjournment on the dates Axed 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 Axed, either personally or through her counsel. In case of her absence, without suBcient cause, the trial court may proceed against her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the Court on the date Axed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against her, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates Axed 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 suBcient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her in accordance with law. 9. OBce is directed to send a certiAed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal