2026:CGHC:7685 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 224 of 2017 Jagannath @ Ranveer S/o Jadunath Singh, Aged About 25 Years R/o Bhatpahara, Police Station Subbaliya, District Sonpur Orissa, Orissa ... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Seetapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : None For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rishi Raj Pithawa, Dy. G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Judgment on Board

11/02/2026

1. Today when the matter is called out for hearing, no one appeared on behalf of the appellant I, therefore, requested for assistance from a counsel of the High Court legal aid services committee, Mr.

Rajesh Jain, Advocate has been nominated to assist the court.

2. I have gone through the judgment under appeal and the deposi-

tions of witnesses and exhibits assisted both by Advocate through the High Court Legal Services Committee and Learned State Counsel. In view of (2014) SCC 222 (Surya Baksh Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh), I do not consider it necessary to adjourn this case and issue fresh notice to the Appellant as his interest has been duly taken care of by nominating another counsel from the High