1 2026:CGHC:9019 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 540 of 2026 Rikhi Ram Banjare S/o Premdas @ Khorbahra Banjare Aged About 55 Years R/o Sundravan, Police Station And Tahsil Palari, District Baloda Bazar Chhattisgarh (Now Distt. Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara) ... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Palari, District Baloda Bazar Chhattisgarh (Now Distt. Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara) ---- Respondent For Petitioner : Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.02.2026 1. This petition under Section 528 of the BNSS, has been filed by the petitioner for extension of time to deposit the fine amount of Rs. 20,000/- as per order dated 05.11.2024 passed by this Court in CRR No. 401/2015. 2. This Court, vide order dated 05.11.2024, while partly allowing the criminal revision and sentencing the petitioner to the period already undergone, had directed the petitioner to deposit the fine amount of Rs. 20,000/- for offence under Section 326 of the IPC, in addition to what he had already deposited, and had granted two month’s time from the date of passing of the order for depositing the said fine amount. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the direction issued by this Court regarding the payment of fine amount of Rs. 20,000/- could not be complied within stipulated time of two months. As the petitioner is a 55 year old person resident of rural area and due to some hardship and medical treatment, he could not arrange the said amount within the stipulated time. Thereafter, the petitioner went to the learned trial Court for depositing the fine amount but as the time of two months for depositing the fine amount expired, therefore, the trial Court denied accepting the fine amount. Hence, he prays that the time period for depositing the fine amount may be extended as the petitioner is willing to deposit the same. 4. Learned State counsel has no objection. 5. The prayer made by the petitioner appears to be reasonable. Hence, the petitioner is granted further one week and no more time from today to deposit the said fine amount as was ordered by this Court on 05.11.2024 in CRR No. 401/2015, failing which he shall undergo the sentence as has been ordered by the trial Court. 6. Accordingly, this Cr.M.P. stands disposed of. 7. Registry is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar