1 2026:CGHC:25108 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 471 of 2024 1 - Sam Kumar Josef S/o John Harraled Josef Aged About 20 Years R/o Bhatapara, Thana Utai, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Lalbag, District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Viplav Yadav, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Government Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice) Order on Board 19/06/2026 Heard Mr.Viplav Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr.Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Government Advocate for the State. 2. By filing the present petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following relief(s): 2 “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside the order dated 10.01.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, FTSC (POCSO Act) Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (CG) in Special Criminal (POCSO) Case No. 96/2022 and further allow the application under Section 311 of the Cr.P.C. in the interest of justice” 3. As per the status report received, the trial has already been concluded on 01.05.2026. In view of the same, the relief sought in the present petition has become infructuous as nothing survives for consideration in this petition by this Court. 4. Consequently, the present petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No order as to costs. 5. Interim order, if any stands vacated. 6. Registry is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice SUGUNA DUBEY Digitally signed by SUGUNA DUBEY Date: 2026.06.19 19:07:23 +0530