1 CGHC010304582026 2026:CGHC:38331 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7401 of 2026 Ramkumar S/o Nakul, Aged About 45 Years, R/o Village Sirsobha, P.S.- Singhoda, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Singhoda, District - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Kishore Narayan, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31.08.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 35/2026 registered at Police Station – Singhoda, District - Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Singhoda, acting upon secret information, recovered 40 litres of country- made Mahua liquor from co-accused Nakul Nayak. It is alleged that, at the time of the police raid, the present applicant fled from the spot. Subsequently, he was arrested on 20.05.2026. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.09.01 12:45:14 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed in the present case and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 20.05.2026. He further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, and that the reference to one previous criminal antecedent in Part-D of the bail application was inadvertently mentioned. Learned Counsel argues that under Section 34(2) of the C.G. Excise Act, the prescribed punishment ranges from a minimum of one year to a maximum of three years, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take a considerable amount of time. In light of the aforesaid circumstances, it is prayed that this Court may be pleased to grant regular bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State/non-applicant opposes the bail application. She further submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed and does not dispute the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed, further the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and the applicant has been in custody since 20.05.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant - Ramkumar, involved in Crime No. 35/2026 registered at Police Station – 3 Singhoda, District - Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed 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 fixed, either personally or through her counsel. In case of her absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against her under Section 269 of BNS. (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 fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial Court shall initiate proceedings against her, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of BNS. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial Court on the dates fixed 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 4 deliberate or without sufficient 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. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti