Single judge dismissed bail application of 70-year-old applicant arrested for possession of explosives under Explosive Substance Act, 1908, noting active naxalite insurgency area.
Bail application filed under Section 439 CrPC dismissed; applicant not released on bail.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 4703 of 2016
Mahesh, S/o. Raju, Aged About 70 Years, R/o. Village Banskot, P. Chowki Banskot, P.S. Vishrampuri, Revenue & Civil District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.
---- Applicant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh, Through the Police Chowki Banskot, P.S. Vishrampuri, District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For Applicant : Mr. P.K.Tulsyan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Anant Bajpai, Panel Lawyer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri
Order On Board
15.09.2016
Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge
Ashok
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant ought to be released on regular bail under Section 439 CrPC given the nature of the offence and the area.
Whether the expert report showing seized articles were not explosives warrants bail release.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mahesh
State Of Chhattisgarh
Goutam Bhaduri
As recorded by the court registry
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