1 CGHC010294302026 2026:CGHC:37877 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6944 of 2026 Shiv Kumar Lahre S/o Late Raman Lahre Aged About 36 Years (Wrongly Mentioned As Lahari In Impugned Order) R/o Village - Dondekala Ambedkar Nagar, Police Station Vidhansabha District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station Vidhansabha District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Shrivastava, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 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 he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 219/2026, registered at Police Station – Vidhansabha, District – Raipur, (C.G.) for the o=ence punishable under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, on 26.06.2026 at about 17:45 hours, the police oBcials of Police Station Vidhansabha, District Raipur (C.G.), while on patrol duty near Village Nardaha, received information from an informer that a person was illegally transporting country-made liquor on a motorcycle bearing registration No. CG-04-QU-7783 near the canal ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.08.25 11:04:21 +0530 2 bridge at Village Semariya. Acting upon the said information, the police party reached the spot and cordoned o= the area. Upon search, the police recovered from the possession of the applicant one bag containing 100 sealed pouches and one plastic sack containing 50 sealed pouches of country-made liquor, namely “Masala Shole”, each containing 180 ml, totalling 27 bulk litres and valued at approximately Rs. 15,000/-. The said liquor was seized along with the motorcycle allegedly used for its transportation. The applicant was arrested, and a case under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, was registered against him vide FIR No. 219/2026 at Police Station Vidhansabha, District Raipur (C.G.). 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents. He further submits that under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act, minimum punishment is one year and maximum punishment is three years, and the applicant is in jail since 26.06.2026 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been Jled before the competent Court. 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 previous antecedents and also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been Jled and he is in jail since 26.06.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 3 7. Let applicant, Shiv Kumar Lahre, involved in Crime No. 219/2026, registered at Police Station – Vidhansabha, District – Raipur, (C.G.) for the o=ence 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 Jle an undertaking to the e=ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates Jxed 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 Jxed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suBcient 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 Jxed 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 Jxed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement 4 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 him in accordance with law. 8. OBce is directed to provide a certiJed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek