1 CGHC010344022026 2026:CGHC:42441 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8654 of 2026 * - Ajay Gond Son Of Jagdish Gond Aged About 28 Years Resident Of Gram Ranchabhata, Police Station - Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant Versus * - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Goswami, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29/09/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this first bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 as he is in jail since 10.08.2026 in connection with Crime No. 248/2026 registered in Police Station – Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa (CG) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 34(2) of CG Excise Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant was found in possession of 20.00 bulk liter of illicit Mahua liquor without having valid license and accordingly, the offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 10.08.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would contend that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated. He would submit that Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.10.01 10:34:29 +0530 2 there was 01 criminal antecedent of similar nature against the applicant, which was disposed of in the year 2020. He would further submit that the applicant is languishing in jail since 10.08.2026 and charge-sheet has already been filed, therefore, he may be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application of present applicant. She would that there was 01 criminal antecedent of similar nature against the applicant, which was disposed of in the 2020. She would contend that the charge-sheet has already been filed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there was 01 criminal antecedent of similar nature against the applicant, which was disposed of in the years 2020, further looking to the quantity of liquor seized from the applicant, charge-sheet has already been filed and he is in jail from 10.08.2026, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. 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/her from disclosing such fact to the Court; 3 II. He shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to a 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 the disposal of the trial; and, IV. He shall not involve himself in any offence of a similar nature in future. 8. The observation made in the course of this order is only for considering the case of the applicant on the application for the grant of regular bail. The concerned trial Court shall not be influenced or bound by any observation made in the course of this order. 9. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti