2026:CGHC:21093-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 255 of 2026 Ajit Kumar Sahu S/o Baliram Sahu Aged About 49 Years Convicted Prisoner No. 3552/2018, R/o Village - Mokhli, Police Station Lalbag, Rajnandgaon, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G)

... Petitioner versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Department of Home Affairs (Jail), Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Upper Chief Secretary Department of Jail, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - The Director General Jail and Correctional Services, Jail Headquarter Sector-19 Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

4 - The Superintendent of Jail, Central Jail- Durg, District- Durg (C.G.)

5 - The Superintendent of Police District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Saraf, Advocate For State : Dr. Saurabh Pande, Dy. AG Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per, Ramesh Sinha, C.J.

06/05/2026

1. Heard Mr. Abhishek Saraf, learned counsel for the Petitioner. Also Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH ASHUTOSH MISHRA MISHRA Date:

2