Lavkumar Dhruv vs State Of Chhattisgarh - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 31762

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 31762

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J
Lavkumar Dhruv – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
MCRC No. 9955 of 2026

Important Points

In cases involving offences under the POCSO Act, the court mandates that notice be issued to the victim to ensure their right to be heard and make submissions.

Subject

Criminal Law - Procedural Order

Act Referred

POCSO Act

Headnote

(A) Criminal Procedure - POCSO Act - Notice to Victim - In cases where an offence under the POCSO Act is registered, notice must be issued to the victim to enable them to make submissions before the Court. (Para 1)

Issues: Whether notice is required to be issued to the victim in a case involving the POCSO Act.

Legal Category Hierarchy

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Rizwan Alam
For the Respondents: Keshav Gupta

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KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN CGHC010405882026 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9955 of 2026 Lavkumar Dhruv Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Order Sheet

16/10/2026 Mr. Rizwan Alam, learned counsel for the applicant/s.

Mr. Keshav Gupta, learned Govt. Advocate for the State. Heard. Admit.

Call for the case diary.

Since an offence under POCSO Act have also been registered in this case, notice is required to be issued to the victim.

The Registry is directed to issue notice to complainant/victim through the Superintendent of Police concerned, informing her/him to appear before this Court on 20^th November, 2026 in person or through video conferencing from concerned District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) or through help desk of this Court to make her/his submission.

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List this case on 20^th November, 2026.

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(Rakesh Mohan Pandey)

Judge

Kunal