1 2025:CGHC:22676 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 665 of 2016 1 - Jagdish Rai S/o Vimal Rai Aged About 28 Years R/o Abdul Kalamward, Kumharpara, Jagdalpur, District Baster Chhattisgarh , Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station Kotwali, District Baster Chhattisgarh , Chhattisgarh .... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Gopal Swaroop, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. R.C.S. Deo, Panel Lawyer 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 31.03.2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.C.) Bastar at Jagdalpur, District Bastar (C.G.) in Sessions Case No.24/2015, whereby, the trial Court has convicted and sentenced the appellant as under : SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2025.06.09 17:12:55 +0530 2 Conviction Sentence In Default Under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code R.I. for 10 years and fine amount of Rs.1,000/- In default of payment of fine amount further S.I. for six months Under Section 4 of the POCSO R.I. for 07 years and fien amount of Rs.1,000/- In default of payment of fine amount further S.I. for six months (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 09.02.2023, 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 09.02.2023. 4. Since the appellant has already completed his jail sentence as also deposited the fine amount and has been released from jail on 3 09.02.2023 and learned counsel for the appellant does not want to press this appeal on merits, instant criminal appeal is disposed of. 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 $. Bhilwar/ Rahul