1 2025:CGHC:57187-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 576 of 2025 Manharan Lal Khare S/o Shri Tilkesh Ram Khare Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Gatauri, Post Simartal, P.S. Koni, Tehsil And District - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. The Director General of Police Police Headquarters, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3. The Collector Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 4. The Superintendent of Police Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 5. The Station House Officer P.S. Koni, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ...Respondent(s) (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, Advocate. For Respondents/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Deputy Government Advocate. BRIJMOHAN MORLE Digitally signed by BRIJMOHAN MORLE Date: 2025.11.26 12:16:04 +0530 2 Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 25.11.2025 1. Heard Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.S. Baghel, learned Deputy Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents/State. 2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “i. That, the Hon’ble Court may issue appropriate writ directing the respondents to produce the detailed status report of investigation conducted by the police authorities in connection with FIR bearing Crime No. 207 of 2025, P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur. ii. That, the Hon’ble Court may issue appropriate writ directing respondent Police authorities to take immediate and all necessary steps to trace, locate, and recover the missing minor victim, Ku. Dipali Khare, from the illegal custody and detention of the accused Nandkumar Garhewal @ Nandu and to ensure her safety and well-being. iii. That, the Hon’ble Court may issue appropriate writ directing the respondents to initiate proper, fair and detailed investigation in the case of the petitioner in 3 connection with FIR No. 207 of 2025, P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur and complete the investigation within a specified time period. iv. Pass any other order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 3. On 13.11.2025, this Court passed the following order: “Heard Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.S. Baghel, learned Dy. Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents/State. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the father of his minor daughter/victim who is stated to be missing from his house. In this regard, he has filed an FIR bearing Crime No. 207/2025 dated 07/05/2025, however, neither the victim has been recovered nor the investigation has been brought to its logical end. In view of the above, learned State counsel is directed to seek instruction in the present matter. List this case on 25/11/2025.” 4. Learned State Counsel submits that, as per the instructions received, all possible efforts are being made to trace the minor daughter of the petitioner, who is stated to have been allegedly eloped with one 4 Nandkumar Garhewal @ Nandu. It is further noted that the petitioner has lodged a FIR in this regard, registered as FIR No. 207 of 2025. 5. In view of the submissions made by the Learned State Counsel, the Investigating Officer concerned is hereby directed to submit a detailed Police Report under Section 173(2) of the Cr.P.C. (now under Section 193(3) of the BNSS) before the competent Court, in accordance with law and also make all efforts to recover the victim also within a period of eight weeks from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. The concerned Superintendent of Police is further directed to monitor the investigation of the present case. 6. With the above directions, the present petition is disposed off. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Brijmohan