2026:CGHC:13966 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1723 of 2018 Anil Kumar Godavari S/o Rajendra Godavari Aged About 34 Years R/o Tikarapara, Mannu Chowk, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Sankara, District-

Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

For Appellant : Mr. Shreshtha Gupta, Advocate through legal aid For Respondent(s) : Mr. Vivek Mishra, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Judgment on Board

24/03/2026

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. Shreshtha Gupta, 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 fre