IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT INDORE

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUBODH ABHYANKAR

ON THE 8^th OF JANUARY, 2026

MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 59347 of 2025

NARENDRA

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Appearance:

Shri Anopam Chouhan - Advocate for the applicant.

Shri Hemant Sharma -Govt. Adv. appearing on behalf of Advocate

General[r-1].

ORDER

1] They are heard and perused the case diary/challan papers.

2] This is the second bail application filed by the applicant under

Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 / 439 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, as he / she is implicated in connection with Crime No.6/2025 registered at Police Station Excise Circle Maheshwar, District Khargone(West Nimar) (MP) for offence punishable under Sections 34(1)(A), 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act, 1915. The applicant is in custody since 07.10.2025. Applicant's first bail application-M.Cr.C.No.47676/2025 was dismissed by this Court as withdrawn on 24.11.2025, with liberty to renew the prayer after the seizure witnesses are examined in the trial

court.

3] Allegation against the applicant is that he was also involved in the aforesaid case wherein, 360 bulk liters of unauthorized liquor has been seized from an unknown vehicle and it is allowed that the aforesaid liquor was supplied to the main accused by the present applicant.

4] Counsel for the applicant has submitted that the seizure witnesses have already been examined in the trial court and not supported the case of the prosecution. It is further submitted that the applicant the charge sheet has been filed and the applicant is lodged in jail since 07.10.2025 and the final conclusion of the trial is likely to take sufficient long time. Hence, it is submitted that the bail application be allowed and he be released on bail.

5] Counsel for the respondent / State, on the other hand has opposed the prayer.

6] Having considered the rival submissions and on perusal of the case diary, this Court finds force with the contentions raised by the counsel for the applicant and further taking note of the fact that the final conclusion of the trial is likely to take sufficient long time, in the considered opinion of this Court, the applicant's application deserves to be allowed on certain strict terms.

7] Accordingly, without commenting on the merits of the case, the application filed by the applicant is allowed. The applicant - Narendra S/o Badrilal Jaiswal is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty five thousand) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his/her regular appearance before the trial Court during trial with a condition that he / she shall remain present before the court concerned during trial and shall also abide by the conditions enumerated under Section 437 (3) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.

8] With the aforesaid, M.Cr.C. stands allowed and disposed of.

Certified copy as per rules.

(SUBODH ABHYANKAR)

JUDGE moni