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2025:CGHC:24202
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4058 of 2025 Savindra @ Nadka Sahu S/o Krishna Kumar Sahu Aged About 26 Years R/o Koylibeda, P.S.- Koylibeda, Distt.- North Bastar Kanker (C.G.)
... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S.- Koylibeda, Distt.- North Bastar Kanker (C.G.)
... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Shashi Bhushan Tiwari, Advocate For Non-applicant/ State : Mr. Pramod Ramteke, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board 16-06-2025 1) Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant is only seeking a direction to expedite the trial of Special Criminal Case (POCSO Act)/ 30/2022 which remains pending before learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Bhanupratappur (C.G.) as the applicant is languishing in jail since 28.07.2022 and out of total 24 witnesses, only 3 witnesses have been examined so far. 2) On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes. Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2025.06.16 17:20:37 +0530
2 3) Heard. 4) Taking into consideration the fact that applicant is languishing in jail since 28.07.2022, the concerned trial Court is directed to make all endeavors to conclude the proceeding of the pending Special Criminal Case (POCSO Act)/ 30/2022, preferably within period of seven months from today. 5) With the aforesaid direction(s), instant application stands disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Ajinkya