1 / 2 CGHC010125242023 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 907 of 2023 Ramratan Rajwade Versus State of Chhattisgarh Order Sheet 17/08/2026 Inspite of the repeated calls, Mr. Ashok Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the appellant is not present to press this appeal though the matter is listed for nal hearing and the appellant is in jail since 12.08.2019. On 10.08.2026, the matter was listed before this Court for nal hearing and Mr. Ravi Singh, Advocate, appeared on behalf of Mr. Ashok Kumar Shukla, sought for an adjournment on the ground that Mr.Shukla was on adjustment till 14.08.2026 and thus, the matter was adjourned on 10.08.2026. Today, when the matter is listed for nal hearing and on repeated calls, Mr. Ashok Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the appellant is not present to argue the matter. ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 / 2 Hence, we deem it appropriate to with the appellant, who is in Central Jail, Ambikapur as to whether he wishes to engage any Lawyer of his choice or wants assistance of Amicus Curiae. Let the matter placed again at 12.15 PM for interaction with the appellant. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Late On : At 12.15 PM, when the matter was taken up for interaction with the appellant, who appeared though video-conferencing from the Central Jail, Ambikapur, Mr.Ashok Kumar Shukla, learned counsel, appeared and stated that he is ready to argue the matter nally, to which the appellant has also given his consent. Hence, the matter is heard nally and the judgment has been passed separately. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra