1 2025:CGHC:47728 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 378 of 2023 Manoj Kumar Pradhan S/o Jagdeo Ram Aged About 33 Years Caste Uraon, R/o Village Jashpur, Karbala Road, Jashpur, Tehsil And District Jashpur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Police Station Jashpur, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh 2. Fulmani Bai W/o Late Balram Bhagat Aged About 60 Years Village Badharkona, Jashpur, District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Anshuman Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Sakib Ahmed, Panel Lawyer. For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Anshul Tiwari, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 17.09.2025 1. Heard Mr. Anshuman Shrivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Sakib Ahmed, learned Panel Lawyer, BRIJMOHAN MORLE Digitally signed by BRIJMOHAN MORLE Date: 2025.09.19 10:32:12 +0530 2 appearing for respondent No. 1/State as well as Mr. Anshul Tiwari, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No. 2. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the FIR bearing Crime No. 114 of 2022 dated 13.04.2022 (Annexure P/3) and entire charge-sheet dated 11.06.2022 (Annexure P/2) filed before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.) under Section 420 & 120B of Indian Penal Code by the respondent and consequential entire criminal proceedings pending against the present petitioner bearing Criminal Case No. 324 of 2022 pending before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jashpur, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh (Annexure P/1), in the larger interest of justice.” 3. Learned State counsel submits that in the present case, charges have already been framed against the petitioner and five prosecution witnesses have been examined by the learned trial Court, and the trial is presently in progress. In view thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition. 3 4. In light of the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Needless to observe, we hope and trust that the learned trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, in accordance with law, subject to there being no legal impediment. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Brijmohan