1 CGHC010314952026 2026:CGHC:40568 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7708 of 2026 Suryadev Gond S/o Late Tapeshwr Gond Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Tundri, Thana And Tahsil - Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : None. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Rakesh Mohan Pandey, Judge Order on Board 17/09/2026 1. None appeared nor any representation made on behalf of the applicant to press this bail application on repeated calls. 2. 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 applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.142/2026, registered at Police Station Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 24.07.2026, on the basis of secret information received from the informant that the applicant was transporting handmade raw Mahua liquor, the police conducted a search and allegedly recovered approximately 40 bulk litres of handmade raw Mahua liquor from the possession of the applicant. Thereafter, the aforesaid offence under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act was registered against the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that approximately 40 bulk litres of handmade raw Mahua liquor have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. He would further fairly submit that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court and the applicant has no criminal antecedent however, looking to the nature and gravity of the offence and the quantity of liquor seized, he submits that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned State counsel and perused the case diary as well as the material available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence alleged against the applicant, the quantity of handmade raw Mahua liquor allegedly seized from his possession, the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed and further considering that the applicant has no criminal antecedent, thus without further commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 3 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 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. 8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. dorthwith. - S/- Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Kunal