1 CGHC010294722026 2026:CGHC:38420 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6955 of 2026 Lakhanlal S/o Late Shri Dhoorsay Patel Aged About 40 Years R/o Kapubahara Thana-Katghora, District- Korba (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station - Katghora, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. G.A. 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 the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 242/2026 registered at Police Station - Katghora, District- Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the victim lodged a written report before Police Station Katghora, District Korba (C.G.), alleging that the VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.09.01 11:07:29 +0530 2 present applicant had established physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage. On the basis of the written report lodged by the victim, Police Station Katghora, District Korba (C.G.) registered Crime No. 242/2026 against the present applicant for the alleged offence. Since the matter is sensitive in nature, the applicant has not filed a copy of the case diary/prosecution papers along with the present application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has no connection with the alleged crime. It is further submitted that the applicant is aged about 40 years and is working as a labourer. Learned counsel submits that the victim is a major and married woman having two children, and that she and the applicant have been acquainted with each other since 2024 and were working at the same place. It is further submitted that the victim lodged the report after a delay of about one year and five months, owing to a monetary dispute between the parties. Learned counsel further submits that both the victim and the applicant are major and that the alleged relationship was consensual, and upon the applicant's refusal to pay the money demanded by the victim, she lodged a false report against him. It is also submitted that, as per the medical report, no external or internal injury was found on the body of the victim. On these grounds, the applicant deserves to be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant opposes the bail application and submits that the charge- sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the material available on record, including the FIR and the statements recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, and further considering the fact that the victim is a major and married woman having two children, that the victim and the applicant were acquainted with each other since 2024 and were working at the same place, and the submission that they were in a consensual relationship, coupled with the fact that the applicant has been in custody since 05.07.2026 and that the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on regular bail. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Let the Applicant - Lakhanlal, involved in Crime No. 242/2026 registered at Police Station - Katghora, District- Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties each 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 he 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 their counsel. In case of their absence, without 4 sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against them under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicants misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure their presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicants fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against them, 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 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 applicants are 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 him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav