Laxman vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 16 August, 2021

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Madhya Pradesh High Court

Laxman vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 16 August, 2021

The applicant has filed this first application u/S 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicant has been arrested by Police Station Sehrai, District Ashoknagar in connection with Crime No.118/2021 registered in relation to the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of Excise Act.

It is submitted that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. He has not committed the offence in any manner. According to the prosecution story, 78 bulk liters of country made liquor has been seized from the possession of the present applicant. The applicant is the first offender. He is having no criminal past. He is in custody since 29.07.2021. He is ready to abide by all the terms and conditions that may be imposed by this Court. On these grounds, he prays for grant of bail.

Per contra, counsel for the State has opposed the application and prays for its rejection. However, he fairly submits that there is no criminal past against the present applicant and he is the first offender.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to allow this application. Accordingly, the application is allowed. The 2 THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH M.Cr.C. No.40519/2021 (Laxman vs. State of M.P.) applicant is directed to be released on bail, subject to verification of the fact that the applicant is having no criminal past, and on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/-(Rs. Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigation Officer /trial Court, as the case may be with submission of written undertaking and he will abide by all terms and conditions of the different circulars, orders as well as guidelines issued by the Central Government, State Government as well as Local Administration for maintaining social distancing, hygiene etc to avoid Novel Corona Virus (COVID -19) pandemic and he will have to install Arogya Setu App, if not already installed.

This order will remain operative subject to compliance of the following conditions by the applicant :-

1. The applicant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;

2. The applicant will cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;

3. The applicant will not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;

4. The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused;

5. The applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial; and 3 THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH M.Cr.C. No.40519/2021 (Laxman vs. State of M.P.)

6. The applicant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be.

7. The applicant will inform the concerned S.H.O. of concerned Police Station about his residential address in the said area and it would be the duty of the State counsel to send E-copy of this order to SHO of concerned police station as well as Superintendent of Police concerned who shall inform the concerned SHO regarding the same.

Application stands allowed and disposed of. In view of the COVID-19, jail authorities are directed that before releasing the applicant, medical examination of applicant shall be undertaken by the jail doctor and on prima facie, if it is found that he is having the symptoms of COVID-19, then consequential follow up action including the isolation/quarantine or any test if required, be ensured, otherwise applicant shall be released immediately on bail and shall be given a pass or permit for movement to reach his place of residence.

E- copy of this order be sent to the Court concerned for compliance.

C.c. as per rules.

(VISHAL MISHRA) JUDGE van SMT VANDANA VERMA 2021.08.16 18:35:06

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