1 2026:CGHC:20176 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3923 of 2026 Taksh Kumar Tandon S/o Bhagmal Tandon Aged About 28 Years R/o Village- Hardi, Thana Lormi, District- Mungeli (C.G.) Present Address Aarchit, Plot No. 3-B, Block No. 109, Talpuri, International Colony, Thana Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station- Dharsiva, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Dr. Sourabh K. Pande, Dy. Adv. General. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 30.04.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 503/2025 registered at Police Station Dharsiva, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). 2. As per the prosecution story, in brief, on 17.10.2025, the complainant, namely Kamal Narayan Verma, lodged a written report against the applicant stating that on 18.09.2025 and 19.09.2025, the applicant approached the complainant and offered to purchase his paddy, having a total quantity valued at Rs. 15,33,082/-. The applicant issued a cheque ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.04.30 19:08:35 +0530 2 drawn on HDFC Bank towards the said amount, despite knowing fully well that he did not have sufficient funds in his bank account. It has been further alleged that the applicant also purchased paddy from other farmers and failed to make payment, thereby cheating them. On the basis of the aforesaid allegations, an FIR has been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He submits that the FIR was lodged against the present applicant after a delay of one month from the date of the alleged incident, and the complainant has failed to explain the said delay. He further submits that, in order to maximize profits, the complainant used to purchase paddy from poor farmers in villages at lower prices and sell the same to the applicant at higher rates. The applicant has already paid the entire amount to the complainant, and the cheque in question was issued only for security purposes. He also submits that although the applicant has two criminal antecedents of a similar nature, in one case he has already been enlarged on bail by the concerned trial Court, while the other case is still pending trial, and explanations in this regard have been provided in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application. It is further submitted that the applicant has been in custody since 18.10.2025, and as the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, although the applicant has two criminal antecedents of a similar nature, in one case he has already been enlarged on bail by the concerned trial Court, while the other case is still pending trial, for which explanations have been furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application and further considering that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 18.10.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. 7. Let the Applicant – Taksh Kumar Tandon, involved in Crime No. 503/2025 registered at Police Station Dharsiva, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during 4 trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek