1 2026:CGHC:8867 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 276 of 2026 • Subhadra Mahant W/o Sohan Lal Mahant Aged About 32 Years R/o House No. 265, Nishad Mohalla Mudapara, Korba, P.S. Manikpur, Distt. Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, P.S. Malkharoda, Distt. Sakti (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Ishwar Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19.02.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.279/2024 registered at Police Station – Malkharoda, District – Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340 read with Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has already been arrested by the police, as such, the present anticipatory bail application has become infructuous. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.23 12:42:33 +0530 2 3. In view of the above submission, this anticipatory bail application is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali