Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

15.04.2025

1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through Video Conferencing.

2. Heard Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, learned Deputy Government Advocate, appearing for the State/respondent.

3. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, ‘B.N.S.S.’) by the petitioner with the following prayers:-

“It, is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to allow the instant petition and Consequently quash the F.I.R. no. 380/2021 registered with the P.S. Chakradhar Nagar, District -Raigarh (C.G.) by the Respondent No.1 on 02.07.2021, further quash Chargesheet bearing no. 517/2021 dated 16.12.2021 (ANNEXURE P-1) for offence punishable under section 420, 406 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and also quash the order taking cognizance dated 07.12.2021 passed in Criminal Case No. 430/2022, as well the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 430/2022 pending before the Learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raigarh (C.G.) against the petitioners pursuant to the aforesaid chargesheet, in the