2026:CGHC:6175-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 72 of 2026 • Dhruw Kumar Pradhan S/o Pyari Lal Pradhan, Aged About 55 Years, R/o Deendayal Puram, Phase-2, Chhote Attarmuda, Raigarh, Tahsil and District Raigarh (C.G.)

... Petitioner versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through the Secretary, Ministry of Home, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Superintendent of Police, Raigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

3 - The Station House Officer, Police Station - City Kotwali, Raigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.)

... Respondents DMAA iOg D iHt I a LAl MK y HMsi A gEN nDed by D11a:t2e0: :20022 +6.00523.006 (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Petitioner : Mr. Hari Agrawal, Advocate.

For Respondents-State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

04-02-2026

1. Heard Mr. Hari Agrawal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.S. Baghel, learned Government Advocate for the State/respondents No. 1 to 3.

2. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner see