2026:CGHC:13006 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1711 of 2026 Adil Khan S/o Shri Late Rahim Khan Aged About 25 Years R/o Bajrang Chowk Talapara P.S. Civil Lines, Tahsil And District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Tarbahar, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Megha Mishra, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer.

Digitally signed Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice by ABHISHEK ABHISHEK SHRIVAS SHRIVAS Date:

2026.03.19

15:04:01 +0530 Order on Board

18.03.2026

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 250/2025 registered at Police Station – Tarbahar, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 25 of the Arms Act.

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 05.08.2025, the patrolling team received secret information to the effect that the present applicant was standing near the old bus stand and was in possession of a knife. On the basis of the said information, a search was conducted, and a knife was seized from his possession. Thereafter, a crime was registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act, and upon completion of the investigation, the prosecution agency filed a charge sheet against the present applicant for the said offence.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has five criminal antecedents under the Gambling Act, NDPS Act, Arms Act, and Excise Act, however, out of the said cases, the applicant has been acquitted in one case, two cases have been disposed of upon payment of fine, and only two cases are presently pending. Explanations in respect thereof have been duly furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application. It is also submitted that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 06.08.2025. On these grounds, learned counsel prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. She further submits that, in view of the criminal antecedents of the applicant, which demonstrate that he is a habitual offender, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail.

5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, namely that the applicant has five criminal antecedents under the Gambling Act, NDPS Act, Arms Act, and Excise Act, however, out of the said cases, the applicant has been acquitted in one case, two cases have been disposed of upon payment of fine, and only two cases are presently pending and explanations in respect thereof have been furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application and further considering that the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 06.08.2025, and that the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case.

7. Let the Applicant – Adil Khan, involved in Crime No. 250/2025 registered at Police Station – Tarbahar, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 25 of the Arms Act, be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:-

(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial c