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2 1 0 7 2 :2 5 6 .1 :4 1 5 .25 NAFR +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1841 of 2025 • Naresh Yadav S/o Late T.L. Yadav Aged About 52 Years R/o Tilak Nagar, Police Station - Civil Lines, Bilaspur, Distt.- Bilaspur (C.G.)

... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, Police Station - Seepat, Distt.-

Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System)

For Applicant : Mr. Vaibhav A. Goverdhan, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Malay Jain, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

24.11.2025

1. This is first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.615/2025 registered at Police Station – Seepat, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420 of IPC.

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 13.10.2025 complainant Pawan Goyal has lodged a written report alleging that, the applicant has sold total Kh. No. 6, admeasuring 1.67 acers, situated at Darrabhata, to one Anil Gupta vide registered sale-deed dated 19.06.2012, same land has again been sold by the applicant to one Vishwadeep Mitra on 17.10.2017 and got his name mutated in all the revenue records. Thereafter vide registered sale-deed dated 03.05.2019, the complainant Pawan Goyal has purchased the said land from Vishwadeep Mitra, in the name of his daughter namely Chandni Goyal for consideration of Rs. 4,00,000/-. After purchase of the land by Anil Gupta in the year 2012, he did not mutate his name in the revenue records and now Anil Gupta is causing hindrance in his peaceful possession. It is alleged in the complainant that, as the applicant has sold the land firstly to Anil Gupta and thereafter again sold it to Vishwadeep Mitra, from whom the complainant has purchased the said land, thereby the applicant has committed cheating with him. Based on the said written report FIR u/s 420 of IPC has been registered against the applicant.

3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It is also been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that there is a delay of eight years in lodging FIR against the applicant. He also submits that applicant is aged about 52 years old person and he has no criminal antecedent. He further submits that the present FIR is also lodged by the complainant because a civil dispute existed between the parties. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant, considering the fact that there is a delay of eight years in lodging FIR against the applicant, further considering the age of the applicant, who is aged about 52 years old, the present FIR is also lodged by the complainant because a civil dispute existed between the parties, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case.

7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Naresh Yadav on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:-

(a) The Applicant 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.

(b) The Applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial.

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