1 CGHC010321032026 2026:CGHC:36745-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 477 of 2026 1 - Narendra Kumar Motwani, Son of Late Dularam Motwani Aged About 45 Years, Resident of Near Sai Mandir, Matra Chhaya Niwas, Torwa Bilaspur, Tahsil and District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Home Department, Raipur (C.G.) 2 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh Raipur 3 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through Inspector General of Police, Range Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through Superintendent of Police, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 5 - State of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer, Police Station Pachpedi, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 6 - Piyush Gangwani Son of Late Ramchand Gangwani, Aged About 21 Years, Resident of Torwa, Bilaspur, Tahsil and District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) Digitally signed by MOHAMMED AADIL KHAN Date: 2026.08.24 16:55:19 +0530 2 For Petitioner : Mr. Rajeev Shrivastava, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjit Tiwari and Ms. Richa Patel, Advocates. For State : Mr. Praveen Das, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 18.08.2026 1. Heard Mr. Rajeev Shrivastava, learned Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjit Tiwari and Ms. Richa Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Praveen Das, learned Addl. Advocate General, appearing for the State-respondents. 2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief(s) :- “10.1 That, this hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the entire original record relating to Crime No.204/2026, for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court; 10.2. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside the First Information Report bearing Crime No.204/2026 registered at Police Station Pachpedi, District Bilaspur, for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5) and 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, together with all consequential proceedings 3 arising therefrom. 10.3. That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass any other writ/ writs, order/ orders, relief/ reliefs as may deem appropriate by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice and public welfare.” 3. Learned counsel for the State has pointed out that earlier the complainant approached this Court by filing WPCR No.425 of 2026 in connection with Crime No.204/2026 and this Court disposed of the said writ petition vide order dated 30.07.2026 directing the police authorities to ensure that the investigation is conducted strictly in accordance with law, uninfluenced by any extraneous consideration and that the final police report is submitted before the competent Court within the time prescribed under the law. He further submits that the investigation is likely to conclude in pursuance of the order passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the State, we are not inclined to interfere in the matter. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner that if he would be aggrieved by the result of the investigation, he may take recourse to law. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Aadil