1 CGHC010333392026 2026:CGHC:42374 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7974 of 2026 Hari Seth S/o Jainaal Seth, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Village Sukhipali, P.S. And Tehsil Pithora, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Excise Circle Sankara, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Varunendra Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer. SB : Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 29/09/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of BNSS for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 3/2026 on 11/07/2026, registered at Police Station Excise Circle Sankara, District – Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 34 (1)(a), 34(1)(f), 34(2), 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station Excise Circle Sankara, District – Mahasamund (C.G.), received a secrete information from the informant and on the basis of the said NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Digitally signed by NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Date: 2026.10.01 10:49:48 +0530 2 information conducted a raid and seized total 210 bulk liters of hand made Mahua liquor and 150 Kg mahua lahan from the possession of the present applicant, thereafter, Police Officers has registered an offence punishable under Sections 34 (1)(a), 34(1)(f), 34(2), 59(A) of the C.G. Excise Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the applicant is in jail for about 2 months and 17 days and the charge-sheet has already been filed, there is no previous criminal antecedent against the present applicant and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion therefore, he prays grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that applicant is involved in the commission of offence under Excise Act and he has been arrested in connection with offence having more than commercial quantity of country made liquor, therefore, he may not be granted regular bail, but she did not dispute about any previous criminal antecedent against the present applicant. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed and he is in jail since 11.07.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to allow this bail application. It is 3 directed that if the applicant furnishes personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- along with one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned for his appearance before the concerned Court as and when directed by the said Court, he shall be released on bail. 7. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) JUDGE Kamde