1 CGHC010342962022 2026:CGHC:42145-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1887 of 2022  State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Station House Officer, Police Station Udaipur, District Sarguja (C.G.). ... Petitioner versus  Santosh Kumar Mehar S/o Banshiram Mehar, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Kota, Police Station Udaipur, District Sarguja (C.G.). … Respondent For Petitioner/State :- Mr. Saumya Rai, Dy. Government Advocate. For Respondent :- None. (Division Bench) (Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar) Order on Board 28.09.2026 1. Heard on I.A. No.1, application for condonation of delay. 2. On due consideration, application is allowed and the delay of 62 days in filing the instant CRMP is condoned. 3. Also heard on admission. 4. The present application filed under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of special leave to appeal. ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Digitally signed by ANKIT KUMAR SINGH 2 5. After perusing the impugned judgment and after going through the other material available on record, we are of the considered opinion to admit the present CRMP. Accordingly, application for grant of leave to appeal is allowed. Registry is directed to register the case as regular Acquittal Appeal. 6. After registration of the Acquittal Appeal, issue bailable warrant against the accused for a sum of 5,000/- through the concerned ₹ Station House Officer for his appearance before this Court on 13 th of January, 2027. 7. In view of the above, present CRMP stands disposed off. 8. The acquittal appeal be listed on 13 th of January, 2027 . Sd/- Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge (Sudhir Kumar) Judge Ankit