1 CGHC010331032026 2026:CGHC:38156 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1394 of 2026 Lalit Matari @ Jeetu Matari S/o Kishore Matari Aged About 34 Years R/o Ward No. 10, Bazarpara, Saraipali, Thana - Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Baloda, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. J.K. Gutpa, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 25.08.2026 1. This 8rst anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been 8led by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 48/2026 registered at Police Station – Baloda, District - Mahasamund (C.G.) for the o=ence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. It transpires from the record that the present anticipatory bail application falls under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, which is not maintainable as per provisions of Section 59(A)(i) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.08.25 16:32:01 +0530 2 3. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Abhishek