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Premlal Verma @ Premlal Lodhi v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC18 Aug 2025CRMP/658/2021

Case brief

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What is this about?

Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; CRMP No. 658 of 2021; order dated 19.08.2025 by Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, with Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge; petitioner Premlal Verma @ Premlal Lodhi; respondents State of Chhattisgarh (through SHO, P.S. Saja), Markam Singh Verma, and D.L. Sona (Assistant Sub Inspector); subject: quashing of FIR Crime No.257/2021, police station Saja, District Bemetara; result: petition dismissed for want of prosecution due to petitioner's non-appearance and loss of interest; no merits discussion, no citations, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Neither the petitioner nor any representative appeared, nor was any representation made, to press the petition when the case was called out. ¶24

Premlal Verma @ Premlal Lodhi Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Digitally signed by BABLU BABLU RAJENDRA RAJENDRA BHANARKAR BHANARKAR Date: 2025.08.19 17:48:21 +0530

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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CRMP No. 658 of 2021

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Premlal Verma @ Premlal Lodhi S/o Pheru Ram Verma Aged About 49 Years R/o Village Bagledi, Post Kestara, Tahsil And P.S. Saja, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh) (Name Of Applicant Only Premlal Lodhi Mentioned In FIR)

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... Petitioner

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Saja, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh)

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2 - Markam Singh Verma S/o Hannu Singh Verma Aged About 70 Years R/o Village Bagledi, Post Kestara, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh), District : Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

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3 - D.L. Sona Assistant Sub Inspector, Police Station Saja, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh)

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... Respondents

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For Petitioner : None present For Respondent : Ms.Soumya Sharma, Panel Lawyer No.1/State Respondent No.3 : Ms.Sareena Khan, Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

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Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge

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Order on Board

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Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

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19.08.2025

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1 . Case is called out. None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press the instant writ petition. However, Ms. Soumya Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for respondent No.1 and Ms. Sareena Khan, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3.

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2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

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“It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be kind enough to quash the impugned FIR vide Crime No.257/2021 in police station Saja, District Bemetara (Annexure A/1) in the interest of justice.”

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3. None appears nor any representation is made on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition when the case is called out.

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