1 CGHC010448352024 2026:CGHC:41499-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3480 of 2024  The State of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Kota, District- Bilaspur ( C.G.). ... Petitioner versus  Shankar Lahre S/o Late Devcharan Lahre, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Village Bharari, Near Water Tank, P.S. Kota, District- Bilaspur ( C.G.). ... Respondent For Petitioner/State :- Mr. Ashish Shukla, Additional Advocate General. For Respondent :- None. (Division Bench) (Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar) Order on Board 24.09.2026 1. Since the paper book has already been filed, defect pointed out by the Registry is overruled. 2. Heard on I.A. No.1, application for condonation of delay. 3. On due consideration, application is allowed and the delay of 364 days in filing the instant CRMP is condoned. 4. Also heard on admission. ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Digitally signed by ANKIT KUMAR SINGH 2 5. The present application filed under Section 419(3) of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of special leave to appeal. 6. Perused the impugned judgment and gone through the other material available on record. 7. Considering the statements of victim (PW-2) as well as her grandmother (PW-3), application for grant of leave to appeal is allowed. Registry is directed to register the case as regular Acquittal Appeal. 8. In view of the above, present CRMP stands disposed of. 9. The acquittal appeal be listed on 8 th October, 2026 . Sd/- Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge (Sudhir Kumar) Judge Ankit