1 CGHC010309472026 2026:CGHC:40211 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7545 of 2026 1 - Hivendra Kumar Verma S/o Fakira Verma Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Salouni Police Station And Tahsil - Dongargarh, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Gatapar, District- K.C.G. (C.G.) --- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shivendu Pandya, Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms. Monika Thakur, PL Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 15.09.2026 1) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.19/2024 registered at Police Station,Gatapar, District KCG (C.G.) for the offence under Section34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. 2) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Gatapar, District KCG (C.G.), received information from the informant and, on the basis of said information, conducted a raid and seized 297 2 liters of country-made liquor from the possession of the applicant. Thereafter, the police registered the aforesaid offence against the present applicant. 3) Mr. Pandya, learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case. He would further submit that the present applicant has four criminal antecedents, and in all four criminal cases registered against the applicant under the provisions of the C.G. Excise Act, the applicant was acquitted, whereas one criminal case registered under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code is pending. He would also submit that the applicant is in jail since 21.07.2026, the charge-sheet has been filed, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time; therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4) On the other hand, the learned State counsel would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He would further submit that 297 liters of country-made liquor was seized from the possession of the present applicant; therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail. 5) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6) Having considered the fact that in all four criminal cases registered against the present applicant under the provisions of the C.G. Excise Act, the applicant was acquitted, and one criminal case registered under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code is pending, and further, the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 21.07.2026, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 is allowed. 3 7. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (i) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court; (ii) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (iv) If the applicant involves himself in any similar offence in near future, the bail granted by this Court shall stand automatically cancelled. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Rekha