State Of Chhattisgarh v. Akshay Kumar Dhruv

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CRMP No. 2247 of 2019 State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Jarhagaon, District - Mungeli Chhattisgarh., District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

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Akshay Kumar Dhruv S/o Manharan Dhruv Aged About 22 Years R/o Village - Teliyapuran, Police Station - Jarhagaon, District - Mungeli Chhattisgarh., District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Petitioner/State : Ms. Samiksha Gupta, Panel Lawyer D.B. :Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava & Ho n'ble Smt. Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor Order On Board 23/02/2021 Heard on prayer for grant of leave to appeal.

1. Taking into consideration the submission of learned State counsel that the trial Court, having recorded a finding that the prosecutrix is less than 18 years of age, has acquitted the accused treating it to be a case of consent, we are inclined to grant leave to appeal.

2. Accordingly, the petition (Cr.M.P.) is allowed. Let the appeal filed by the State be registered as Acquittal Appeal and be listed for further orders. Sd/- Sd/- -- (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) (Vimla Singh Kapoor)

3. Judge Judge Praveen