1 2026:CGHC:12464 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 381 of 2026 Omprakash Sinha S/o Krishna Kumar Sinha Aged About 35 Years R/o Village- Bhaluchuva, Police Station- Magarlod, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station - Magarlod, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Non-applicant _____________________________________________________ For Applicant :Mr. Anil Kumar Gulati, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State :Ms. Ritika Verma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 16.03.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.03.17 14:53:08 +0530 2 with Crime No.29/2026 registered at Police Station – Magarlod, District Dhamtari (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of 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 59A(i) of Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 3. In view of the above, the present anticipatory bail application is dismissed as not maintainable. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Priya