1 / 2 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 39 of 2025 Hulash Kumar Nishad Versus State of Chhattisgarh Order Sheet 24/04/2026 I.A. No. 02 of 2026, is an application for change of counsel filed on behalf of the appellant by Ms. Smita Jha, learned counsel. On due consideration, the same is allowed. Ms.Smita Jha, learned counsel is permitted to argue this appeal on behalf of the appellant. Heard Mr. Ms.Smita Jha, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, learned Deputy Government Advocate, appearing for the State/ respondent. It is stated by learned State counsel that notice has already been served upon father of the victim (PW-1), but has appeared on his behalf either to press ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 / 2 I.A. No. 01/2025, which is an application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail filed by the appellant or to press this appeal on merits. Today, though the matter is listed for hearing on I.A.No.01/2025, application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the appellant, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the appeal is heard finally. Judgment has been passed separately. Accordingly, I.A. No. 01/2025 stands disposed of. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra