The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed the first bail application of the petitioner, Santoshi Verma, arrested for offences under the C.G. Excise Act, setting conditions for release including a personal bond.
Regular bail granted contingent upon execution of a personal bond for Rs. 50,000/- with one surety to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.
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NIRMALA RAO
CGHC010317862026
2026:CGHC:40205
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 7670 of 2026
1 - Santoshi Verma D/o Dilharan Verma Aged About 40 Years R/o Gram Jalso, Police Station- Koni, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station- Koni, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Respondent(s)
For Applicant : Shri Rahul Goswami, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Laxmin kashyap, P.L.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey
Order on Board
15.09.2026
Heard.
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the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant.
(i) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court,
(ii) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and
(iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial,
(iv) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future.
The observations made in the course of this order are only for considering the case of the applicant on the application for grant of regular bail. The concerned trial Court shall not be influenced or bound by the observations made in the course of this order.
Sd/-
(Rakesh Mohan Pandey)
Judge
Nimmi
1 issue framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to the applicant charged with manufacturing and selling country-made liquor.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Santoshi Verma
State Of Chhattisgarh
Rakesh Mohan Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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