CGHC010274502022 2026:CGHC:41865-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1497 of 2022 State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Lormi, District - Mungeli (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Devi Prasad S/o Shri Gopalram Sahu Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Kudhurtal, Police Station - Lalpur, District - Mungeli (C.G.) (Accused) 2 - Ramesh Sahu S/o Late Mahetra Sahu Aged About 40 Years R/o Village Vicharpur, Police Station - Fastarpur, District - Mungeli (C.G.) 3 - Jawaharlal @ Golu S/o Vijay Kumar Sahu Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Pithampur, Police Station - Lormi, District - Mungeli (C.G.) 4 - Bhaskar Sahu S/o Vijay Kumar Sahu Aged About 34 Years R/o Village Pithampur, Police Station - Lormi, District - Mungeli (C.G.) ... Respondents For State/petitioner : Ms. Anuradha Jain, Dy. Govt. Advocate. DB: Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas & Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Order on Board 26/09 /2026 Per Narendra Kumar Vyas J. 1. This Cr.M.P. has been preferred for grant of leave to appeal. 2. Heard on I.A. No. 01/2022, application for condonation of delay on behalf of the appellant (State). 3. On due consideration, the same is allowed and the delay in preferring the instant petition is hereby condoned. 4. Also heard on admission. 5. The petition being arguable is admitted for hearing. ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Date: 2026.09.26 17:49:10 +0530 6. We have heard learned counsel for the State/petitioner and perused the judgment passed by the trial Court as well as related documents. 7. Considering the statement of victim/PW-2 wherein she has supported the case of prosecution, as such, the leave as prayed for by counsel for the Sate/petitioner, is granted. 8. Registry is directed to register the present Cr.M.P. under the head of “Acquittal Appeal”. 9. After registration of acquittal appeal, issue notice to the respondents by ordinary course as well as by registered mode within a week. Process fee be paid within a week. 10. In view of the above, the present Cr.M.P. stands disposed of. 11. List the acquittal appeal on 2nd December, 2026. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Sd/- (Sudhir Kumar) Judge - Arun