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2021 Supreme(Raj) 397

IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
Vijay Bishnoi, J.
Tol Singh - Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan - Respondent
Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2581 of 2021
Decided on : 19-02-2021

Advocates appeared:
Hinglaj Das Charan, Advocate, Shrawan Bishnoi, Advocate

The key legal principle established is that the triability of the alleged offence(s) by a Magistrate is a significant factor in considering the grant of bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Headnote:

Bail - Rajasthan Excise Act - The court granted bail to the accused petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. considering that the alleged offence is triable by Magistrate, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner(s) were arrested for the offence(s) punishable under Section(s) 14/54, 19/54 Rajasthan Excise Act and filed a bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Finding of the Court:

The court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, granted bail to the accused petitioner(s) as the alleged offence(s) is/are triable by Magistrate.

Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the accused petitioner(s) who were arrested for the offence(s) under the Rajasthan Excise Act.

Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the fact that the alleged offence(s) is/are triable by Magistrate as a key factor in granting bail to the accused petitioner(s).

Final Decision: The bail application(s) filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is/are allowed and it is directed that the petitioner(s) shall be released on bail upon fulfilling certain conditions.

JUDGMENT

Vijay Bishnoi, J. - Heard.

2. The petitioner(s) has/have been arrested in FIR No.9/2020- 21 of Police Station Excise Kushalgarh District Banswara for the offence(s) punishable under Section(s) 14/54, 19/54 Rajasthan Excise Act. He/She/They has/have preferred this/these bail application(s) under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) has submitted that offence(s) alleged to have been committed by the petitioner(s) is/are triable by Magistrate.

4. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application(s).

5. Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration the fact that the alleged offence(s) levelled against the petitioner(s) is/are triable by Magistrate, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant bail to the accused petitioner(s) under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

6. Accordingly, this/these bail application(s) filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is/are allowed and it is directed that petitioner(s) Tol Singh S/o Galiya shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No.9/2020-21 of Police Station Excise Kushalgarh District Banswara provided he/she/they execute(s) a personal bond in a sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of learned trial court for his/her/their appearance before that court on each and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till the completion of the trial.

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