1. This is the first application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, for grant of bail to the applicant who is in custody since 10.09.2026 in relation to FIR/Crime No.356/2026 registered at Police Station Obedullaganj, District Raisen (M.P.) for the offence under Section 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act.

2. As per the prosecution case, the present applicant was allegedly found in illegal possession of 63 bulk litres of liquor.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has been in custody since 10.09.2026. The applicant has no criminal antecedents. The offence is triable by the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. In view of the aforesaid submissions, he prays to allow this bail application.

4. Per contra, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for grant of bail and submitted that, having regard to the nature and gravity of the offence, the quantity of liquor seized, the present bail application deserves to be dismissed.

5. Heard the rival contentions of learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the fact that the alleged offence is triable by the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, and that the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. Thus, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant be released on bail upon his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Committal Court.

7. This order shall remain operative subject to compliance of following conditions by the applicant:-

          "i) The applicant shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;

          ii) The applicant shall cooperate in the investigation/trial, as the case may be;

          iii) The applicant shall not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer, as the case may be;

          iv) The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused;

          v) The applicant shall not seek unnecessary adjournments during trial;

          vi) The applicant shall not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court/Investigating Officer, as the case may be; and

          vii) If any of the aforesaid conditions is violated, then this order shall lose its effect automatically."

8. Copy of this order be sent to the trial court concerned for information and compliance by the office of this Court.

Certified copy as per rules.