Sunit Kumar Kujur v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
CGHC Bilaspur CRMP 687 of 2026 (neutral id 2026:CGHC:11557-DB, NAFR), decided 11.03.2026, per Justice Ramesh Sinha, CJ with Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J. Petitioner Sunit Kumar Kujur (government servant, Surguja) vs State of Chhattisgarh (P.S. Kusmi, Balrampur-Ramanujganj) and prosecutrix 'Xyz'. Quashing petition (Section 528, B.N.S.S.) against FIR 124/2024 dated 13.11.2024 (P.S. Kusmi) for Section 64(1) Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita offence, Final Report 104/2024, cognizance order 21.02.2025, and Sessions Trial 42/2025 (Sessions Judge, Balrampur/Ramanujganj). Dismissed on ground that trial was in substantial progress and victim had turned hostile; no interference at advanced stage; trial court directed to conclude trial expeditiously. Themes: quashment of FIR/final report/cognizance, hostile prosecution witness, advanced stage of trial, refusal to quash.
What did the court decide?
As the trial is in substantial progress and the victim has already turned hostile, the Court finds no good ground for interference with the criminal proceedings at this advanced stage.