Chattisgarh High Court
Ahtash Ansari vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 10 March, 2026
Author: Ramesh Sinha
Bench: Ramesh Sinha
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2026:CGHC:11441
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 2254 of 2026
Ahtash Ansari S/o Rozauddin Ansari Aged About 22 Years R/o Village -
Garadih, Police Station Kero, District Lohardaga Jharkhand
VAIBHAV
SINGH
... Applicant
Digitally signed
by VAIBHAV
SINGH
Date: 2026.03.11
10:37:43 +0530
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station -
Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant
For Applicant : Md. Altamas Azheer Ali, Advocate.
For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. G.A.
Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
Order on Board
10.03.2026
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. 304/2025, registered at Police Station - Jashpur, District Jashpur, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2), 318(4) of the BNS 2023.
2. As per the prosecution story, on 05.11.2025 the applicant allegedly contacted the complainant from his mobile number 8144900843 on 2 the complainant's mobile number 9755643311 and placed an order for purchasing T.M.T. iron worth Rs.1,90,000/-. Pursuant to the said order, on 07.11.2025 the complainant transported the iron rods through a pick-up vehicle to Mahuatoli and delivered the same. However, despite receiving the iron rods, the applicant allegedly failed to make payment of the consideration amount of Rs.1,90,000/- to the complainant and thereby cheated him. On the basis of the said allegations, the complainant lodged a report at Police Station Jashpur, on which FIR No. 304/2025 has been registered against the applicant for the offence punishable under Section 318(4) of the BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant has not committed any cheating or fraud with the complainant and that the dispute between the parties is purely of a commercial nature, to which criminal liability has been wrongly attributed. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed and no further investigation is required; therefore, the continued detention of the applicant would serve no useful purpose. Learned counsel also submits that the alleged offences are triable by the Magistrate and are not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. It is further contended that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 10.12.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take time. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution witnesses. The applicant undertakes to appear before the Trial Court during the 3 course of trial and is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court while granting bail.
4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court in the present case.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case-
diary.
6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, and further considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence levelled against the present applicant, as well as the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 10.12.2025, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to 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 applicant, Ahtash Ansari, involved in Crime No.304/2025, registered at Police Station - Jashpur, District Jashpur, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2), 318(4) of the BNS 2023, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local 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 court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.4
(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.
8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith.
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(Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav