Order on Board

Per, Ramesh Sinha, C.J.

05/05/2026

1. Vide order dated 21.04.2026 this Court referred the matter for mediation. As per the report dated 28.04.2026, the petitioner No.1 has deposited Rs.50,000/- with the Mediation Center and as per the report of Mediation Center dated 28.04.2026, the mediation between the parties have failed.

2. Heard Mr. Vaibhav P. Shukla, learned counsel for the Petitioners. Also heard Mr. Shailendra Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer, appearing for the respondent No.1/State and Ms. Rajani Soren, learned counsel for Respondent No.2.

3. The present petition has been filed seeking the following relief(s)-

(a) To quash the order taking cognizance i.e. 09/03/2026 against the Petitioners under Section 85 and 3 (5) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 passed by Judicial Magistrate First Class, Korba (C.G.) in Criminal Case 1379 / 2026.

(b) To quash the Criminal Case No.1379/2026 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Korba, Chhattisgarh State Vs. Tej Prakash Khnute & Others in connection with crime No.91/2026 registered by Police Station Balco, Korba (C.G.).

(c) To quash the Final Report No.88/2026 dated 08/03/2026 which is filed before Judicial Magistra