Surendra Singh @ Chhola v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Single order dismissing two bail applications for trial of offences under new criminal code arising from alleged assault resulting in death. Bench rejected bail due to serious allegations, pending trial, and prior rejection.
What did the court decide?
Bail applications rejected in both MCRC Nos. 6169/2026 and 6315/2026.
What the court decided
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CGHC010212142026
2026:CGHC:40420
NAFR
Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.09.17 12:00:07 +0530
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 6169 of 2026
*** -** Balsaay S/o Late Nahal Singh Aged About 52 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Kurridih, P.S. And Tehsil Bhaiyathan, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh --- Applicant
Versus
*** -** State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Jhilmili (Bhaiyathan), District Surajpur Chhattisgarh
--- Non-Applicant
And
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to applicants charged with offences resulting in death given seriousness of allegations and pending trial.
Whether prior rejection of bail application precludes further grant.
Implications of deceased victim's dying declaration on bail application success.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Balsaay
- applicant
Surendra Singh @ Chhola
- respondent
State of Chhattisgarh
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- MCRC/6315/2026
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