1 2026:CGHC:11059 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 348 of 2026 Bharat Gond S/o Shri Dwarika Gond Aged About 20 Years R/o Vill- Kamrid, P.S. Pamgarh, Dist- Janjgir-Champa C.G. ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O., P.S. Pamgarh, Dist- Janjgir-Champa C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Anshit Singh Hora Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.03.2026 1. This is the first 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 with Crime No.14/2026 registered at Police Station – Pamgarh, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Excise Act. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.03.03 15:29:40 +0530 2 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has already been arrested by the police, as such, the present anticipatory bail application has become infructuous. 3. In view of the above submission, this anticipatory bail application is dismissed as infructuous.- Sd - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav