IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT INDORE
Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J.
Radha Krishan – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 17538 of 2022
Decided On : 13-04-2022
Bail - Excise Act - The court granted bail to the applicant on the condition of furnishing a personal bond and surety, and imposed various conditions including compliance with bond terms, cooperation in investigation/trial, and refraining from committing any offence.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C after being arrested in connection with an offence under Sections 34(1) & 49-a of the Excise Act for the alleged recovery of liquor unfit for human consumption.
Finding of the Court:
The court allowed the bail application, directing the release of the applicant on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and surety, subject to various conditions, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Issues: Bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C, arrest in connection with an offence under the Excise Act, alleged recovery of liquor unfit for human consumption, and imposition of bail conditions.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the arguments of the parties, along with the facts and circumstances of the case, and granted bail to the applicant on the specified conditions.
Final Decision: The bail application was allowed, and the applicant was directed to be released on bail upon fulfilling the specified conditions, with the order remaining operative subject to compliance with the conditions and the outcome of the FSL report on the seized liquor.
JUDGMENT
Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J. - The applicant has filed this first application u/S.439 Cr.P.C for grant of bail.
applicant has been arrested on 05.03.2022 by Police Station Ghatigaon, Distt. Gwalior (M.P.) in connection with Crime No.22/2022 registered for offence under Sections 34(1) & 49-a of the Excise act.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has not committed any offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. applicant is in custody since 05.03.2022. It is further submitted that the allegation of recovery of five litres of liquor, which is not fit for human consumption, from the possession of the applicant is false. There is no criminal history of the applicant. Trial will take its own time. applicant is ready and willing to abide by any condition which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, prays for grant of bail to the present applicant.
Per contra, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the application and prayed for its rejection.
Heard learned counsel for the parties at length and considered the arguments advanced by them and perused the case diary.
Considering the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties along with facts and circumstances of the present case, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the application is allowed and it is hereby directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned for his regular appearance before the trial Court concerned on the dates fixed by it.
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 them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;
4. The applicant shall not commit any kind of offence. In case of commission of any kind of offence, this bail order shall automatically stand cancelled and whole amount of bail bonds shall be forfeited;
5. The applicant will not move in the vicinity of complainant party and applicant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial;
6. The applicant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be.
It is made clear that after the FSL report is received, if it is found that the liquor seized from the possession of the applicant is unfit for human consumption, then this order shall lose its effect and the applicant shall be under obligation to immediately surrender before the Trial Court. Otherwise, this order shall remain in force, till the conclusion of Trial.
application stands disposed of in above terms.
Let a copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance.
Certified copy as per rules.
Granting bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C and imposing specific conditions to ensure compliance and cooperation during the trial.
The court may grant bail based on the duration of custody and expected trial duration, and may impose specific conditions to ensure the applicant's compliance and cooperation during the trial.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the nature and gravity of the alleged offence, the arguments presented, and the willingness of the applicant to abide by specified conditions.
The court may grant bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. based on the absence of heinous offences in the applicant's criminal history and the likelihood of a lengthy trial, while imposing specific condi....
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
The court considered the absence of the FSL report, lack of criminal history, and the likelihood of a lengthy trial in granting bail to the applicant.
Grant of bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C in connection with the offence under the M.P. Excise Act based on the facts and circumstances of the case.
The court may grant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C based on factors such as lack of criminal history and readiness to abide by specified conditions, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Granting bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C and imposing conditions for release.
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