Lakhiram Bharti v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
In this first bail application, the High Court of Chhattisgarh considered allegations of illegal possession of liquor under the C.G. Excise Act. Weighing the quantity seized against the applicant's lack of criminal record, the court granted bail conditioned upon furnishing sureties and executing a personal bond before the trial court.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail upon furnishing of one solvent surety for Rs. 25,000 and execution of personal bond in the same sum for appearance before the trial Court.