1 CGHC010336362026 2026:CGHC:38862 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.8145 of 2026 1 - Ramlal Jaysawal S/o Late Chain Singh Jaysawal Aged About 62 Years R/o Parsahi, Nala, Police Station And Tehsil Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa C. G. Applicant (s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer Police Station Akaltara District Janjgir Chamapa C. G. Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Mohd. Shahid Raza, Advocate For Respondent (s) : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Dy. GA Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.09.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.379/2026, registered at Police Station Akaltara, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of Excise Act. Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 28.06.2026 on the basis of a secret information by the informant, the Police seized 6.3 bulk litres of country made liquor from the possession of the applicant, thereafter a case was registered against the accused and he was arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submitted that false seizure memo has been prepared by the Police in order to rope the applicant in a false case. He further submitted that the applicant is a senior citizen, aged about 62 years, and is in jail since 28.06.2026, he has 3 criminal antecedents, charge sheet has been filed and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays that the applicant be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the applicant has 3 criminal antecedents, as such he is a habitual offender, therefore, he is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of the offence and further considering that the applicants has 3 criminal antecedents i.e. Crime No.76/2023 under Sections 294 & 323 of IPC, Crime No.92/2026 3 under Section 34 (2) of Excise Act and Crime No.621/2023 under Section 34 (1) (a) of Excise Act and out of 3 criminal antecedents, one criminal antecedent under IPC has been disposed of out of Court settlement, whereas two criminal antecedents under Excise Act are still pending, as such the applicant is the habitual offender, therefore, I am not inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant Ramlal Jaysawal, involved in Crime No.379/2026, registered at Police Station Akaltara, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34 (2) of Excise Act, is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Nirala