2026:CGHC:13214 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CRA No. 1156 of 2019 Arun Kumar Swarnakar S/o Sadhu Ram Swarnakar Aged About 54 Years Proprietor Ruchi Jwellers Baramkela, Tahsil Baremkela, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

... Appellant versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

2 - Amit Das @ Gurudeva Munda S/o Rangnath Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Duduvasira, P. S. Balangir Orissa ---- Respondents _______________________________________________________

For Appellant : Mr. Manoj Paranjpe, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. Amit Soni, Advocate For State-Respondent : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, GA For Respondent No.2 : Mr. Rishi Rahul Soni, Advocate _____________________________________________________

Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Judgment on Board

19/03/2026

1. The instant criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellant

under Section 454 of CrPC arising out of order dated 12.03.2019 passed in MJC No.01/18 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sarangarh, District Raigarh (C.G.).

2. Brief facts of this case is that the appellant is proprietor of Ruchi Jewelers and Shally having his shop at Baramkela, dealing in sale of Gold