1 2025:CGHC:37859-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1020 of 2022 1. Rajesh Sahu S/o Shri Kuwarwa Ram Sahu Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Kurwar Chowki Belgahna P.S. Kota, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Kuwarwa Ram Sahu S/o Punnulal Sahu Aged About 56 Years R/o Village Kurwar Chowki Belgahna P.S. Kota, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 3. Smt. Geeta Sahu W/o Late Ratan Lal Sahu Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Kurwar Chowki Belgahna P.S. Kota, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Kota, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ...Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Soumya Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 01.08.2025 1. Despite repeated calls, there is no appearance on behalf of the applicants, nor is any representation made to press the petition. BRIJMOHAN MORLE Digitally signed by BRIJMOHAN MORLE Date: 2025.08.01 19:21:04 +0530 2 2. Ms. Soumya Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer, appearing for the non- applicant/State, is present. 3. The present petition has been filed by the applicants with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to allow the application by making an order to quash the Crime No. 6 of 2022 dated 02.01.2020 and quash the final report dated 21.03.2022 and also quash the entire criminal proceeding pending before 8th Additional Session Judge, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) as Session Trial No. 116 of 2022 and discharge from the case to the applicant.” 4. Learned State Counsel submits that, in the present case, charges have already been framed against the applicants, and ten prosecution witnesses have already been examined by the learned trial Court. The trial is currently in progress. 5. We have perused the prayers and pleadings made in the petition, along with the annexures filed in this case. 6. It appears that the applicants have lost interest in pursuing the present matter due to the efflux of time. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed on this ground alone. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Brijmohan