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Anurag @ Annu v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC16 Nov 2025CRA/1013/2018

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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur — CRA No. 1013 of 2018, decided 17/11/2025 by Bibhu Datta Guru, J. Appellate side criminal matter: appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C against conviction under Section 4 POCSO and Sections 363 and 366(A) IPC (POCSO Case No. 21/2017, sentence dated 02.07.2018). With the appellant having completed the entire jail sentence (Jail Superintendent communication dated 06.11.2025), counsel sought withdrawal and the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive issue adjudicated; no precedent applied. Keywords: withdrawal of appeal, Section 374(2) CrPC, POCSO, IPC 363, IPC 366(A).

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the appeal granted; appeal dismissed as withdrawn. No fresh sentence or monetary award made by this Court. ¶¶22

Anurag @ Annu Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Chhattisgarh HC (2025)

2025:CGHC:55865

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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CRA No. 1013 of 2018

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Digitally signed by JYOTI JYOTI SHARMA SHARMA Date: 2025.11.18 10:14:26 +0530

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Anurag @ Annu S/o Shri Uttra Kaushal Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Belsari Police Station Takhatpur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

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... Appellant(s)

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versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate Korba District Korba Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondent(s)

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(Cause title is taken from Case Information System)

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For Appellant : Mr. Dheerendra Pandey, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, Dy. A.G.

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Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board

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17/11/2025

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This criminal appeal preferred under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C is against impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 02.07.2018 passed in POCSO Case No. 21/2017 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC) Special Court POCSO Act, whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as

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under:-

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Conviction	Sentence
U/s 04 of POCSO	R.I. for 07 years and fine of Rs. 500/- with default stipulations.
U/S 363 of IPC	R.I. for 05 years and fine of Rs. 400/- with default stipulations.
U/S 366 (A) of IPC	R.I. for 05 years and fine of Rs. 400/- with default stipulations

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Perusal of communication dated 06.11.2025 sent by the Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Bilaspur shows that appellant has completed the entire jail sentence imposed by the learned Trial Court. Copy of the communication dated 10.11.2025 is taken on record.

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At this juncture, learned counsel for the appellant seeks permission of this court to withdraw the present appeal.

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Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

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Sd/-

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(Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge

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Jyoti

Anurag @ Annu v. State of Chhattisgarh

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