2025:CGHC:17075-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1277 of 2025 Ku. Jwala Khelwar D/o Shri Laldas Khelwar, aged about 26 years (at The Time Of Filing Of Acquital Appeal - 19 Years, At The Time Of Incident- /filling Of FIR 17 Years), R/o Gram And Post- Thakurtola, Thana- Gandai, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Deepak Gayakwad S/o Shri Hinchuram Aged About 30 Years (At The Time Of Pronouncement Of Judgement 23 Years) R/o Ward No.-14, Tikripara, Gandai, Tehsil- Chuikhadan District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 2. State of Chhattisgarh through Police Station- Gandai, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) __________________________________________________________________ For Petitioner : Mr. Shayam Sunder Lal Tekchandani, Advocate For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Alok Bakshi, Advocate For Respondent No. 2/ State : Ms. Pragya Pandey, Dy. G.A. SAURABH YADAV Digitally signed by SAURABH YADAV Date: 2025.04.15 16:59:51 +0530 Division Bench Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal & Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 15.04.2025 1. Heard on admission. 2. This petition is filed for restoration of Acquittal Appeal No. 162 of 2017, which was dismissed for want of prosecution vide order dated 27.01.2025. 3. For the reasons assigned in the petition, which is duly supported by an affidavit, we are inclined to allow the same. 4. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and, the appeal, being Acquittal Appeal No. 162 of 2017, is directed to be restored to its original number. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- Sd/- (Sanjay S. Agrawal) (Radhakishan Agrawal) JUDGE JUDGE Saurabh