1 2025:CGHC:50356 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3071 of 2025 Jashwant Singh S/o Raj Bahadur Singh Aged About 36 Years Occupation Agriculturist, R/o Village Khairbar, P.S. And Tahsil Ambikapur, Distt. Surguja, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, P.S. Ambikapur, Distt. Surguja, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Home (Jail), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Goutam Khetrapal and Ms. Seema Verma, Advocates. For Respondents/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 09.10.2025 1. Heard Mr. Goutam Khetrapal and Ms. Seema Verma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, learned Panel Lawyer for the respondents/State. 2. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 528 of BNSS for extension of time granted by the Hon’ble Court by order dated 19.12.2024 in Criminal Revision No. 1124/2015 as also by order dated 04.08.2025 in Cr.M.P. No. 2450/2025. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the Court’s order dated 19.12.2024, the petitioner has deposited the additional fine amount of Rs. 10,000/- before the trial Court. Thereafter, the petitioner filed application for commutation of his sentence before the Governor of C.G. Vide letter dated 07.063.2025, the Governor of C.G. has forwarded the application of petitioner to the respondent No.2 for taking decision and further directed to inform the Office in respect of decision being taken by the respondent No.2. Upon deposit of additional fine amount the learned trial Court has released the petitioner on furnishing bail bond and thereafter fixed the case for furnishing order for commutation of sentence, but as no decision has been taken on the application of petitioner, therefore, vide order dated 30.07.2025 the trial Court has directed for refund of the additional fine amount to the counsel of the petitioner and directed the petitioner for ensuring his surrender before the trial Court for completion of remaining jail sentence on 06.08.2025. The petitioner has already undergone 22 months jail sentence and the maximum jail sentence awarded to the petitioner as 3 years RI. It is submitted that till date the respondent No.2 has not taken any decision on the application of petitioner for commutation of sentence, without any reason. Hence, the further time granted by paragraphs No.7(iii) by this Court vide order dated 19.12.2024 in Cr.R. No. 1124 of 2015 and also order dated 04.08.2025 passed by this Court in CRMP No.2450/2025, be extended. 3 4. Learned State counsel opposed the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that there is no need to extend the time granted to the petitioner earlier by this Court in CRMP No.2450/2025, and further the instant petition is liable to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties, and from the perusal of the documents annexed with the instant petition, it transpires that no good ground has been raised by the counsel for the petitioner in the present case on merits, thus, this Court is of the opinion that there is no need to extend the time granted to the petitioner earlier by this Court in CRMP No.2450/2025. 7. Accordingly, the instant petition under Section 528 of BNSS is devoid of merits, liable to be and is hereby dismissed. 8. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned trial Court for necessary compliance and follow up action, if any. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar