1 2026:CGHC:19657 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 464 of 2026 Nayan Rana S/o Mansingh Rana Aged About 40 Years Nehru Nagar, Bhilai, P.S. And District- Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gurur, District – Balod (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Pooja Sinha, and Mr. Uttam Pandey, Advocates. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. For Objector : Mr. Sabyasachi Bhaduri, Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 28.04.2026 1. This anticipatory 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. 183/2025 registered at Police Station – Gurur, District – Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant Lekhram Sinha is a building construction contractor, who entered into an oral agreement with the applicant for supply of building material like rod, cement etc. as the applicant is a building material supplier and running his firm in the name and style and Himalya Agro Company situated at Bhilai, at a cost of Rs.77,50,000/- which amount was paid by him from 03.01.2025 to 28.02.2025 in installments but after receiving the agreed amount, none of the materials were supplied by him but forged bills were prepared and delivery was shown. On the report of the contractor, RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 the Police took the cognizance and registered the offence. Hence, this application. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the complainant has issued legal notice dated 11.03.2025 through his counsel claiming Rs.77,50,000/- within 15 days, failing which suit would be filed before the competent Court, meaning thereby that the complainant intends to file civil suit, and this notice has been followed by notice dated 17.11.2025 claiming thereby to deliver the required items relating to building construction as ordered earlier with compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- failing which it has been informed to file suit before competent Court, the complainant has admitted that the matter is purely a money transaction and therefore wants to invoke civil proceedings. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the Objector opposed the bail application and submits that the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that the complainant has issued legal notice dated 11.03.2025 through his counsel claiming Rs.77,50,000/- within 15 days, failing which suit would be filed before the competent 3 Court, meaning thereby that the complainant intends to file civil suit, and this notice has been followed by notice dated 17.11.2025 claiming thereby to deliver the required items relating to building construction as ordered earlier with compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- failing which it has been informed to file suit before competent Court, the complainant has admitted that the matter is purely a money transaction and therefore wants to invoke civil proceedings, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Nayan Rana on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The Applicant 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. (b) The Applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant shall not involve themself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Rajshekhar