2026:CGHC:5626-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 325 of 2026 State of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station- Kansabel, District-

Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s)

MANPREET KAUR versus Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.02.02 16:19:48 +0530 Ratandeep Ekka S/o Hermon Ekka Aged About 20 Years R/o Village-

Bhusaditoli, Police Station- Duldula, District- Jashpur (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. S.S. Baghel, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

02.02.2026

1. Heard Mr. S.S. Baghel, learned Government Advocate for the appellant/State on I.A. No.01 of 2026, which is an application for condonation of delay of 217 days.

2. From perusal of the records as well as submissions of the State counsel, it transpires that the petition is barred by 73 days and the State as well as Registry wrongly calculated the delay.

3. The State/appellant has preferred the instant application for grant of leave to appeal and appeal against the findings and judgment of acquittal dated 02.09.2025, passed in Special POCSO Case No. 09/2025, by the Court of learned Additional Sessions