Rahul Kevat vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
2022 Latest Caselaw 3013 MP

THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH MCRC No.10213/2022 (RAHUL KEVAT VS. STATE OF M.P.)

Gwalior, Dated : 03/03/2022

Ms. Ruchi Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant.

Shri Pramod Pachori, learned counsel for the State.

Case diary is available.

This first application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. has been

filed for grant of bail.

The applicant has been arrested on 28/01/2022 in connection

with Crime No.51/2022 registered at Police Station Khaniyadhana,

District Shivpuri for offence under Section 34(2) of M.P. Excise Act.

It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that according

to the prosecution case, 60 litres of country made liquor has been

seized from the possession of the applicant. The Trial is likely to take

sufficiently long time and there is no possibility of his absconding or

tampering with the prosecution case.

Per contra, the application is vehemently opposed by the

counsel for the State. It is submitted by the counsel for the State that

although, the case diary does not contain a separate sheet regarding

criminal antecedents of the applicant, but in the Kaifiyat, it is

mentioned that the applicant has no criminal history.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without

commenting on the merits of the case, the application is allowed. It is

directed that the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a

THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH MCRC No.10213/2022 (RAHUL KEVAT VS. STATE OF M.P.)

personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lac) with

one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial

Court/Committal Court to appear before the Court on the dates given

by the concerned Court.

This order shall remain effective till the end of trial but in case

of bail jump, it shall become ineffective.

In the light of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in

the case of Aparna Bhat and others Vs. State of M.P. Passed on

18.03.2021 in Criminal Appeal No. 329/2021, the intimation

regarding grant of bail be sent to the complainant.

Certified copy as per rules.

                                                                    (G.S. Ahluwalia)
Pj'S/-                                                                    Judge

         Digitally signed by
         PRINCEE BARAIYA
         Date: 2022.03.03
         15:55:17 -08'00'