The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the overall facts and circumstances of the case, and may impose specific conditions for the release of the applicant.

JUDGMENT

Sunita Yadav, J. - The applicant has filed this First application u/S 439, Cr.P.C. for grant of bail.

2. The applicant has been arrested by Police Station Khaniyadhana, District Shivpuri in connection with crime No. 54/2023 registered for the offence punishable under Section 34 (1), 34 (2), 49-A of MP Excise Act.

3. Allegations against the applicant/accused, in short, are that the police from their apprehended the applicant along with co-accused and recovered joint possession 260 bulk litres of country made liqour, for which, the applicant was not having any valid license.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated. He further argued that applicant is the only earning member of his family. The offence alleged is triable by Judicial Magistrate First Class. The applicant has been arrayed in the present case only on account of memorandum of co-accused Dharmendra under section 27 of Evidence Act, which has no evidentiary value. The applicant is in custody since 04/02/2023. Charge sheet has since been filed and further custodial interrogation of the applicant may not be required. The applicant is permanent resident of District Shivpuri. Conclusion of trial is likely to take time and there is no likelihood of his absconsion, if released on bail. On these grounds, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

5. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed the application and prayed for its rejection.

6. Heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the case diary available on record.

7. Considering the overall 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. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two local solvent sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/committal Court.

8. 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 Rexecuted by him/her;

2) The applicant will cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;

3) The applicant will not indulge himself/herself 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 any other offence during pendency of the trial, failing which, this bail order shall stand cancelled automatically without further reference to the Bench.

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.

9. 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.

10. E- copy of this order be sent to the trial Court concerned for compliance, if possible, by the office of this Court.

11. Certified copy as per rules.