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18 paragraphs · 452 words@JUDGEMENT- JUDGEMENT
Sunita Yadav, J
This is the first application filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the CrPC for grant of bail relating to Crime No. 44 of 2024 registered at Police Station Maksudangarh, District Guna (M.P.) for the offence under Sections 34 (2) of Excise Act.
Allegation against the present applicant is that 62 litres of illicit liquor has been seized from the possession of the applicant for which he was not having valid license.
Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. He is in custody since 21.03.2024. Charge sheet has been filed. It is further submitted that offence is triable by JMFC and trial is likely to take long time to conclude. Applicant is the permanent resident of District Guna (M.P.), therefore, there is no possibility of his absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence. On these grounds, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.
P e r contra, learned Panel Lawyer for respondent/State vehemently opposed the bail application and prayed for its dismissal.
Heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the case diary available on record.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/committal Court.
This order will remain operative subject to compliance of the following conditions by the applicant:-
1) The applicant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;
2) The applicant will cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;
3 ) The applicant will not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;
4) The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence for which he is accused;
5) The applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial; and
6 ) The applicant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be.
Learned State counsel is directed to send an e-copy of this order to the Station House Officer of the concerned Police Station for information and necessary action.
E- copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance, if possible, by the office of this Court.
Certified copy as per rules.