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