1 / 2 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 417 of 2011 ASHWANI SURYAWANSHI versus STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Order Sheet 04/05/2026 None appears for the appellant. Mr. Siddhant Tiwari, P.L. for the State. As the appeal is pending since 2011 and there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, this Court deems it appropriate to decide the appeal by appointing a counsel from the High Court Legal Aid Committee. Ms. Sangeeta Mishra, empanelled legal aid counsel, is hereby appointed as a counsel for the appellant to argue the appeal on his behalf. The Secretary, High Court legal Aid Committee is directed to issue authorization letter in her favour. With the consent of the parties, the matter was taken 2 / 2 Ruchi up for final hearing. The appeal is allowed. The appellant is acquitted of the charge under Section 498-A of IPC. Judgment dictated and passed separately. Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) Judge RUCHI YADAV Digitally signed by RUCHI YADAV