1 2025:CGHC:29717-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 445 of 2024 Pankaj Sahu S/o Kishore Sahu, Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Icchhapur, Police Station Saraipali, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Though Police Station Saraipali, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 2 - X ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.Amarnath Pandey, Advocate For Respondent No.1/State : Mr.Hariom Rai, Pane Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 2.7.2025 1. Heard Mr.Amarnath Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr.Hariom Rai, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for respondent No.1/State. BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Date: 2025.07.02 18:45:39 +0530 2 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of the CrPC with the following prayer :- “(1) quasd the FIR dated 17.12.2021 in Crime No.470/2021 registered at Police Station Saraipali and consequent chargesheet number 93/2023 under section 363, 366, 376(2)(n) of IPC & Section 4, 6 of POCSO Act. (2) Quash entire criminal proceeding in Special Criminal Case No.05/2023 pending before the Special Judge (POCSO) Saraipali, Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.) (3) pass any other order in view of the special facts and circumstances mentioned in the present petition, in the interest of justice.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prosecution evidence has been closed and the case is fixed for recording the statement of the petitioner before the trial Court. 4. Learned Panel Lawyer appearing for respondent No.1/State has pointed out that on 25.11.2024 permanent warrant has been issued against the petitioner / accused, the petitioner / accused did not appear and he absconded. 5. From E-status of the trial Court of the present case, it transpires that the trial of the present case has been disposed of on 25.11.2024 as permanent warrant under Section 299 of the CrPC has been issued against him. 3 6. In view of the same, the present petition is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Bablu