2026:CGHC:5709-DB NAFR BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Date: 2026.02.02

17:51:08 +0530 CRMP No. 1774 of 2025

1 - Naveen Pathak S/o Nandkumar Pathak Aged About 30 Years 2 - Nandkumar Pathak S/o Late Durgaprasad Pathak Aged About 54 Years

3 - Smt. Anita Pathak W/o Nandkumar Pathak Aged About 45 Years 4 - Ram @ Hemant Pathak S/o Nandkumar Pathak Aged About 28 Years All are R/o Village Puchheli, Police Station Pathriya, District Mungeli (C.G.)

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Piparchhedi, District Gariyaband (C.G.)

2 - Thana Incharge Thana Piparchhedi, District Gariyaband (C.G.)

3 - Smt. Megha Pathak W/o Navin Pathak Aged About 29 Years R/o Village Puchheli, Police Station Pathriya, District Mungeli (C.G.) Present R/o Near Police Station Village Piparchhedi, Police Station Piparchhedi, District Gariyaband (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.K.Khatri, Advocate For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Baghel, Government Advocate No.1 and 2/State For Respondent : Mr.Shivendu Pandya, Advocate No.3 Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

02/02/2026

1. Heard Mr.K.K.Khatri, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr.S.S.Baghel, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1 & 2/State and Mr.Shivendu Pandya, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3.

2. By way of this petition, the petitioners have prayed for following reliefs:-

“1. यह कि(cid:5) था(cid:7)ना(cid:7) पी(cid:10)पी(cid:10)छे(cid:12)डी(cid:10) जि(cid:15)ला(cid:7)-गरि(cid:19)य(cid:7)बं(cid:21)द मे(cid:12) द(cid:15)(cid:24) प्रथामे सू(cid:27)चना(cid:7) (cid:5)मे(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:5)- 0001/2025 (cid:5)(cid:29) दिदना(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:5)-15/01/2025 अपी(cid:19)(cid:7)ध ध(cid:7)(cid:19)(cid:7)-85,3 (5) बं(cid:10).एना.एसू 1. नावी(cid:10)ना पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5), 2. नाद(cid:21) (cid:5)$ मे(cid:7)(cid:19) पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5), 3. श्री(cid:10)मेकि& अकिना&(cid:7), 4. (cid:19)(cid:7)मे उर्फ(cid:24) ह(cid:12)मे(cid:21)& पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5) मे(cid:12) प्रस्&&$ प्रथामे सूच(cid:27) ना(cid:7) रि(cid:19)पी(cid:29)र्ट(cid:24) पीत्र (cid:19)द्द कि(cid:5)य(cid:12) (cid:15)(cid:7)ना(cid:12) (cid:5)-

दय(cid:7) ह(cid:29)।

2. न्य(cid:7)य(cid:7)लाय श्री(cid:10)मे(cid:7)ना न्य(cid:7)यिय(cid:5) मेजि(cid:15)स्ट्रे(cid:12)र्ट प्रथामे श्रीणी(cid:12) (cid:10) गरि(cid:19)य(cid:7)बं(cid:21)द छे०गо (cid:5)(cid:12) द(cid:7)ण्डि5डी(cid:5) प्र(cid:5)(cid:19)णी (cid:5)मे(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:5)-259/2025, सू(cid:10).आई.एसू-216/2025 शा(cid:7)सूना किवीरुद्ध नावी(cid:10)ना पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5), 2. नाद(cid:21) (cid:5)$ मे(cid:7)(cid:19) पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5), 3. श्री(cid:10)मेकि& अकिना&(cid:7), 4. (cid:19)(cid:7)मे उर्फ(cid:24) ह(cid:12)मे&(cid:21) पी(cid:7)ठ(cid:5) मे(cid:12) द(cid:15)(cid:24) अपी(cid:19)(cid:7)ध (cid:5)मे(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:5)-0001 / 2025 अपी(cid:19)(cid:7)ध ध(cid:7)(cid:19)(cid:7)- 85,3(5) बं(cid:10).एना.एसू मे; पी(cid:7)रि(cid:19)& आद(cid:12)शा दिदना(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:5)-04/03/2025 अभि=य$क्&गणी(cid:29) पी(cid:19) &य आ(cid:19)(cid:29)पी (cid:5)(cid:29) (cid:19)६ (cid:5)(cid:19)ना (cid:12) (cid:5)- दय(cid:7) ह(cid:29)।

3. यह कि(cid:5) अन्य अना$&(cid:29)ष (cid:15)(cid:29) मे(cid:7)नाना(cid:10)य सूक्षमे न्य(cid:7)य(cid:7)लाय उचिच& सूमेझे(cid:12) दिदय(cid:7)

(cid:15)(cid:7)ए।”

3. Brief facts necessary for disposal of the care are that the complainant reported to the Piparchhedi police station that she is married to petitioner No. 1 on 5.1.2017, and they have twin children who unfortunately passed away due to premature birth. After some time, she returned to her parental home for health reasons and then went back to her husband's house. Her husband was often away, claiming to be busy with worship and coaching classes. When she shared this with other accused / petitioners, they told her it's none of her business and she should focus on household chores. They also mentally and physically harasse