p. 1 CGHC010411692022 2026:CGHC:42735-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2144 of 2022 State of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Surajpur, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus Mukhtar Ali @ Lallu, S/o Naruddin Musalman, Aged About 38 Years Occupation - Property Dealer, R/o Ward No. 02, Mahgawan, Police Station Surajpur, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For State/petitioner : Ms. Anuradha Jain, Dy. Govt. Advocate. For Respondent : Mr. Shashi Bhushan Tiwari, Advocate. DB: Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas & Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar Order on Board 01/10 /2026 Per Narendra Kumar Vyas J. 1. This Cr.M.P. has been preferred for grant of leave to appeal. 2. Heard on application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay occurred in filing the appeal. 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. 6. We have heard learned counsel for the State/petitioner and perused the judgment passed by the trial Court as well as related documents. ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Date: 2026.10.01 17:42:40 +0530 p. 2 7. Considering the statement of PW-8 who has stated about involvement of the respondent in commission of offence, 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. Since the respondent is already represented through his counsel, therefore, no notice is required to be issued to him. 10. In view of the above, the present Cr.M.P. stands disposed of. 11. List the acquittal appeal on 16th March, 2027. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Sd/- (Sudhir Kumar) Judge - Arun