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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Ramesh Sinha, CJ, Bibhu Datta Guru, J
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station-Nagarnar, District- Bastar C.G. – Appellant
Versus
Pritam Manjhi S/o Kamal Lachchhan Manjhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. state's arguments challenging the acquittal and asserting the impropriety of the trial judgement. (Para 2 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. victim's account of events concerning the alleged assaults. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's evaluation of the trial court's findings and limitations on appellate interference. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. statement of the legal principles guiding appeal against acquittal. (Para 11) |
| 5. concluding judgment on the appeal. (Para 12) |
Per Ramesh Sinha, C.J .
27.06.2025
1. I.A. No. 01 of 2025 is an application for condonation of delay of 163 days in filing the appeal. The cause shown is found to be sufficient.
The application stands allowed.
2. The State has sought leave to appeal against the impugned judgment of acquittal dated 30.09.2024 passed in Special Sessions Case No.47/2018 (State of Chhattisgarh vs. Pritam Manjhi) by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge (F.T.S.C.) (POCSO Act), Bastar at Jagdalpur, whereby learned Special Judge has acquitted the respondent from offence punishable under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012 (for short, the POCSO Act) and in alternative Section 376 (2) (n) of the IPC .
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