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09.12.2025 26.02.2026 -- 26.02.2026 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Judgment reserved on: 09.12.2025 Judgment delivered on: 26.02.2026 CRA No. 820 of 2005

1 - Avinash Pandit, S/o Late Shri Mahabir Pandit, Aged about 62 years, Officer Superintendent, D.R.M.’s Office, Bilaspur, R/o House No. 77/1, New Housing Colony Near Ganesh Mandir, Bilaspur, Present Address- Kasim Para, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Appellant versus

1 - Union of India through: Central Bureau of Investigation, Jabalpur.

--- Respondent(s)

With CRA No. 830 of 2005

1 - Arun Vasant Bapat, S/o Vasant Vinayak Aged About 42 Years Resident of C-6, Parijat Colony Nehru Nagar, Bilaspur (C.G.)

---Appellant Versus

1 - Union of India, Through C.B.I. Anti Corruption Branch Jabalpur (M.P.)

--- Respondent(s)

Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey

CAV Judgment

1. Since both the appeals arise out of the same impugned judgment, they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The present appeal, filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Cri