The High Court granted bail to an applicant arrested for possession of illicit liquor under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. Considering the quantity seized and lack of antecedents, the court directed release on a personal bond with one surety.
Released on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000 with one surety of the like sum.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 5324 of 2018
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Versus
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For Applicant : Mr. Shivendu Pandya, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. N.K. Mehta, Panel Lawyer.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
Order on Board
08-08-2018
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would submit that as per the information received from the concerned SHO, the applicant has no previous antecedents of similar offence.
Certified copy as per rules.
(Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge
Nisha
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant should be granted bail for the offence under Sections 34(2) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.
Whether the quantum of illicit liquor seized justifies keeping the applicant in custody.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Abhi Bhoi @ Abhimanyu
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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