2026:CGHC:14524 Digitally signed by RAVVA UTTEJ KUMAR RAJU NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 635 of 2026 Pradeep Jha S/o Shri Bilat Jha, aged about 35 years, R/o Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Nagar, Khursipar, Bhilai, Tahsil & Distt - Durg, (C.G.)

... Appellant Versus State of Chhattisgarh, through the Station House Officer, Police Station -

Khursipar, Distt - Durg, (C.G.)

(Name of Police Station correctly mentioned as per chargesheet)

... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System Software.)

For Appellant : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Judgment On Board

27.03.2026

1. This appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (in short “the SC/ST Act”) has been preferred by the appellant against the order dated 03.01.2026 passed by the Special Judge (Atrocities), Durg (C.G.) whereby the regular bail application filed by the appellant under Section 483 of BNSS in connection with Crime No. 287/2025 registered at Police Station Khursipar, District- Durg (C.G.) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 74, 29