Tilak Dhritlahre v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
A single bench order disposing of 25 interconnected bail applications filed by various accused persons arrested in connection with large-scale rioting and arson in Chhattisgarh. The High Court granted bail to all applicants, citing their long incarceration, completed investigation, and existing judicial orders releasing co-accused persons.
What did the court decide?
All 25 bail applications allowed; applicants directed to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety.
What the court decided
1
2025:CGHC:5413
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 8118 of 2024
- Jitendra Banjara S/o Brijlal Banjara Aged About 41 Years R/o Rama Valley, Police Station Chakarbhata, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.
- --- Applicant
versus
- State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station City Kotwali Baloda Bazar, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.
- --- Respondent
MCRC No. 8264 of 2024
- Dinesh Kumar S/o Sukalu Ram Aged About 34 Years R/o Raman Tola, Machewabhatha, Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail applicants should be granted bail in a case involving large-scale rioting and arson causing damage to public property having incurred extensive incarceration.
Whether the completion of investigation via charge-sheet and the period of incarceration warrant the grant of bail despite the gravity of the offences.
Whether an order granting bail to a co-accused by the Supreme Court affects the bail decision for other co-accused in related cases.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Jitendra Banjara
- applicant
Dinesh Kumar
- applicant
Dinesh Chaturvedi
- applicant
Hemant Banjare
- applicant
Rekhram Sonwani
- applicant
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MCRC/681/2025
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