Chattisgarh High Court
Puniram Sahu vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 14 June, 2017
Author: P. Sam Koshy
Bench: P. Sam Koshy
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
M.Cr.C. No. 3748 of 2017
Puniram Sahu aged about 35 years S/o Banduram Sahu R/o Adil Thana Malkharoda
District Janjgir Champa (CG)
Applicant
Versus
The State of Chhattisgarh through District Magistrate District Janjgir Champa (CG)
Respondent
For Applicant : Shri Parag Kotecha, Advocate. For Respondent : Shri Dilmanrati Minj, Deputy Government Advocate.
Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 14.06.2017
1. This is an application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with crime No.24/2017 registered at Police Station Excise Flying Scot Janjgir District Janjgir Champa (CG) for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 30 bulk liters of illicit country made liquor was seized by the police from the present applicant.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in detention since 11.5.2017 and applicant has been falsely implicated in the case, and therefore, the applicant may be released on bail.
4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application.
5. I have heard the counsel appearing for the parties.
6. Without commenting on merits, considering the totality of the facts and 2 circumstances of the case, small quantity of liquor and also considering the fact that the applicant is in detention since 11.5.2017, this Court is of the opinion that present is the fit case, in which, the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail.
7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.
8. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court for his appearance as and when directed.
9. Certified copy as per rules.
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(P. Sam Koshy) Vacation Judge Anu