IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAMKUMAR CHOUBEY

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ON THE 19 OF JANUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 60610 of 2025 SHIBBU @ ARVIND Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:

Mr. Dheeraj Agrawal - Advocate for the applicant.

Smt. Nalini Gurung PL appeared for respondent/State.

ORDER This is the first application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') by the applicant for grant of regular bail relating to Crime No.447/2025 registered at Police Station- Silwani, District Raisen Narsinghpur for the offence punishable under Section 34(2) of MP Excise Act. The applicant is in custody since

13.12.2025.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. The charge sheet has been filed. Learned counsel for the applicant fairly admitted that four criminal cases including present one have been registered against the applicant. Thus, it is prayed that looking to the quantity of liquor, the present applicant may be released on bail subject to some stringent condition.

3. On the other hand, the counsel for the State while opposing the bail application submitted that looking to the criminal antecedent of the applicant, he may not be released on bail.

4. Considering overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the quantity of liquor i.e. 55 bulk litres and custody period of present applicant and the fact that trial may take sufficient time, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail subject to some stringent condition. Thus, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, this application is allowed.

5. It is directed that the present applicant shall be enlarged on bail his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned for his appearance before the said Court on all such dates as may be fixed in this regard during pendency of the trial. It is further directed that the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 480 (3) of BNSS.

6. It is made clear that in case of any subsequent registration of alike offence against the present applicant, it shall be considered as violation of the conditions of this bail order and in that event, the applicant would become dis-entitled to remain on bail under this order and trial Court shall be free to treat this order as cancelled and proceed against applicant further in accordance with law.

7. Accordingly, this M.Cr.C. stands allowed and disposed of.

(RAMKUMAR CHOUBEY)

JUDGE Hashmi