1 2025:CGHC:22677 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1319 of 2018 1 Asharam Keram S/o Guman Singh Keram Aged About 32 Years R/o- Village Digvadi, Thana Dondi, District- Balod, Chhattisgarh., District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 The State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Charama, District- Utter Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh., District : Kanker, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Appellant : Ms. Bhavika Kotecha, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Isha Jajodiya, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, Order on Board 09/06/2025 1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant being aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 23.08.2018 passed by the learned Additional Session Judge (FTC) and Special Judge (POCSO) U.B. Kanker C.G. in special session case JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2025.06.09 16:57:29 +0530 2 (POCSO) No. 62/2017, whereby, the trial Court has convicted and sentenced the appellant as under : Conviction Sentence In Default Under Section 6 of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 R.I. for 10 years and fine amount of Rs.5,000/- In default of payment of fine amount further R.I. for one year (Both sentences shall run concurrently) 2. When the case is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the sentence awarded to the appellant by the trial Court has already been completed and fine amount has already been deposited before the Court. He further submits that the appellant has already been released from jail on 03.01.2025 as such, instant criminal appeal be disposed of accordingly. 3. Learned State Counsel submitted the jail report received from the Office of Jail Superintendent, Central Jail Jagdalpur District Bastar, C.G. , and would submit that the appellant has already completed his jail sentence awarded to him by the trial Court and has been released from jail on 03.01.2025. 4. Since the appellant has already completed his jail sentence as also deposited the fine amount and has been released from jail on 03.01.2025 and learned counsel for the appellant does not want to 3 press this appeal on merits, instant criminal appeal is disposed off. 5. Let the written instructions received from the Office of the Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Jagdalpur District Bastar (C.G.), be kept on record. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Jyoti