1 2026:CGHC:10135 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No.245 of 2021 Mrs. Jane doe (the appellant being a victim of sexual assault wishes her identity to remain anonymous. Therefore, her name and address are enclosed in a sealed envelope) ...Appellant/Victim versus 1 - Pandu @ Thakur Prasad S/o Shri Late Premsay Aged About 70 Years R/o Village- Urdra, P.S. Lundra, District- Sarjuja (C.G.) 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The District Magistrate, Ambikapur, District- Sarguja (C.G.) ... Respondents/Accused For Appellant : None For Respondent No.1 : Ms. Itu Rani Mukherjee, Advocate For Respondent No.2 : Shri Deepak Kumar Singh, Panel Lawyer Single Bench: Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal Order On Board 26/02/2026 1. When the matter was listed on 10/02/2026, no one had appeared on behalf of the appellant, therefore, the matter was adjourned and even today also, no one appeared nor any representation was made on behalf of the appellant, though the matter has been called twice. 2. In the above circumstances, in absence of any representation, this Court is left with no other option, but to dismiss the Acquittal Appeal for non- prosecution. SATISH TUMANE Digitally signed by SATISH TUMANE Date: 2026.02.27 11:33:04 +0530 2 3. Accordingly, this Acquittal Appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution. SD/- (Sanjay S. Agrawal) Judge Tumane