Rajat Chandrakar v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Speedy-trial direction case. Cr.M.P. No.147/2026, High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, decided 15.01.2026 by Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J.; neutral citation 2026:CGHC:2435. Filed under S.528 BNSS 2023 by accused Raj Chandrakar s/o Girish Kumar Chandrakar seeking early disposal of Criminal Case No. RCC/6003/2022 before CJM First Class, Durg (title per order: 'Chhattisgarh State v. Raj Chandrakar'). Underlying case: complaint dated 28.06.2022, Crime No.26/2022, police station at Durg (station name per OCR 'Manitalab'); offences S.498-A r/w S.34 IPC 1860 and S.4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; complainant/respondent No.2 'Bhul' Chandrakar (spelling uncertain). History: bail applications decided; charge-sheet 05.01.2023; quashing-type petition CMC No.139/2025 decided 05.03.2025 exonerating co-accused Girish Chandrakar and two others; complainant absent for evidence, on 08.08.2025 sought start of evidence but got adjournment; later insisted on IO's statement, objection raised; ~3.5 years, zero witnesses examined, trial not begun. Outcome: petition disposed; trial court directed to finish trial expeditiously within fixed period; copy of order to trial court. No precedent cited, no quantum involved.