1 2026:CGHC:13111-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 149 of 2026 Mohd. Jibrail S/o Israil Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Datima, Chowki Karanji, Police Station Bishrampur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Home Affairs New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Superintendent Of Police District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Bishrampur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Bali Ram Rajwade Father Of Detenue Anita Rajwade, R/o Village Sohagpur, Chowki Karanji, Police Station Bishrampur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 5 - Smt. Bhuneshwari Rajwade, Mother Of Detenue Anita Rajwade R/o Village Sohagpur, Chowki Karanji, Police Station Bishrampur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 6 - Shakti Sadan/ Mahila Sanrakshan Grah, Under Women And Child Development Department, Ambikapur, District- Surguja (C.G.) 7 - Commissioner/ District Officer, Women And Child Development Department, District- Surguja Chhattisgarh ... Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Bhaskar, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Govt. Advocate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 19.03.2026 1 Heard Mr. Pankaj Bhaskar, learned counsel for the petitioner. ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 Also heard Mr. Priyank Rathi, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the State/respondents. 2 The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers :- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Direct respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to register an FIR forthwith on the basis of the petitioner's written complaint dated 13.10.2025, against respondent Nos. 4 and 5 and other persons involved, for commission of cognizable offences, in accordance with law; 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Direct a proper, fair, independent and time-bound investigation in the matter, including inquiry into the role of respondent Nos. 6 and 7 (Shakti Sadan / Mahila Sanrakshan Grah / Women & Child Development Department, Ambikapur), under the supervision of a senior police officer; 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Direct the respondent authorities to immediately trace, recover and produce the petitioner's legally wedded wife before a competent court or authority, and ensure that her statement is recorded independently and without any coercion, pressure or influence 10.4 That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct Direct the respondent authorities to ensure protection to the petitioner and his wife from any threat, intimidation or coercive action by private respondents or any other persons. 10.5 That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Direct respondent Nos. 6 and 7 to place on record all relevant records, including registers, counselling 3 records, production details, CCTV footage (if any), and correspondence relating to the petitioner's wife 10.6 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief which may deem fit.” 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant petition has become infructuous as the missing person has already been traced out. 4 In view of the same, the instant petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra