1 CGHC010252202026 2026:CGHC:37886 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6157 of 2026 Ranjeet Kumar Miri S/o Salikram Miri Aged About 27 Years R/o Awaspara, Semariya, Thana Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Excise Circle, Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Pandey, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 1. This is the <rst bail application <led under Section 483 of the BNSS for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 51/2026 registered at Police Station – Excise Circle Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the o?ences punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2) and 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. As per the prosecution story in brief, on 14.06.2026, the police received secret information from an informant regarding illegal possession of liquor by the applicant. Acting upon the said KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 information, the police party conducted a search and allegedly recovered 30 litres of handmade liquor from the bag of the applicant. Thereafter, the alleged liquor was seized and the applicant was arrested on 14.06.2026. Accordingly, Crime No. 51/2026 was registered against the applicant for the aforesaid o?ences under the Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and in the present case, charge-sheet has been <led before the competent Court. 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 14.06.2026 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has <led before the competent Court and the applicant has no criminal antecedents, further the quantity of liquor seized from the possession of the present applicant i.e. 30 liters of hand made liquor 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and in the 3 present case, charge-sheet has been <led before the competent Court, further the quantity of liquor seized from the possession of the applicant i.e. 30 liters of hand made liquor and he is in jail since 14.06.2026 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, Ranjeet Kumar Miri, involved in Crime No. 51/2026 registered at Police Station – Excise Circle Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the o?ences punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2) and 59(A) 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 <le an undertaking to the e?ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates <xed 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 <xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suDcient 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 4 to appear before the Court on the date <xed 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 <xed 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 suDcient 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. ODce is directed to send a certi<ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal