Chhattisgarh High Court
CRMP/2096/2026 of STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Vs SHYAM ANCHAL on 13 October 2026
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2026:CGHC:44404-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2096 of 2026 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Shyam Anchal S/o Gariba Anchal Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Udagan, Police
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2026:CGHC:44404-DB
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
CRMP No. 2096 of 2026
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Bilha, District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - Shyam Anchal S/o Gariba Anchal Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Udagan, Police Station Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Laxman Anchal S/o Shyam Anchal Aged About 29 Years R/o Village Udagan, Police Station Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Mukesh Anchal S/o Shyam Anchal Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Udagan, Police Station Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 – Sita Bai Anchal S/o Shyam Anchal Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Udagan, Police Station Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
... Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s)
:
Mr. Sushobhit Singh, Advocate and Mr. Kunwar Lal Sahu, Advocate For State :
Mr. Saumya Rai, Dy. G.A.
(Division Bench)
(Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, Hon’ble Shri Justice Sudhir Kumar)
Order on Board
14.10.2026
1. Heard on admission. ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA
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2. The present application filed under Section 419(3) of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of leave to appeal.
3. Upon perusal of the impugned judgment and the other material available on record, and having regard to the findings recorded by the learned trial Court, particularly its failure to properly appreciate the distinction between interested witnesses and relevant witnesses, as well as its omission to consider the seven ante- mortem injuries sustained by the deceased, we are of the considered opinion that the matter warrants consideration in appeal. Accordingly, leave to appeal is granted, and the application seeking leave to appeal is allowed.
4. The Registry is directed to register the matter as a regular Acquittal Appeal.
5. After registration of the Acquittal Appeal, issue bailable warrant against the accused persons/Respondents No.1 to 4 for a sum of ₹5,000/- each through the concerned Station House Officer, as per rules, for their appearance before this Court on 05 th of
January, 2027.
6. In view of the above, present CRMP stands disposed of.
7. The acquittal appeal be listed on 05 th of January, 2027
along with ACQA No.130/2026. Sd/- Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge (Sudhir Kumar) Judge Saxena
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