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WPCR/553/2025 of AKASH KUMAR SAHU vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

High Court of ChhattisgarhWPCR

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The High Court of Chhattisgarh decided this matter on 20 January 2026. The registry identifies it as CNR CGHC010446512025. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Chief Justice and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Criminal proceedings quashed; compensation awarded; police misconduct condemned". The record refers to 3 enactments, among them Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishment Act, 1958, Trade and Factory Bye-Laws, 1992 and BNS (Bharat Nagar Samiti) Act, 2023. 8 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court record details
CourtHigh Court of Chhattisgarh
Record typeWPCR
Case numberCNR CGHC010446512025
Date of decision
Decision year2026
Bench
PetitionerAKASH KUMAR SAHU
RespondentSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH
DisposalCriminal proceedings quashed; compensation awarded; police misconduct condemned
Acts
Sections
  • Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India
  • Section 170 of BNSS, 2023
  • Sections 126 and 135 of BNSS, 2023
  • Section 35 of BNSS, 2023
  • Section 187 of BNSS, 2023
  • Section 47 of BNSS, 2023
  • Section 50 of CrPC (referred in judgment)
  • Section 41 of CrPC (referred in judgment)

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