SHRIRAM SINGH THAKUR vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Advocate - A.G. — WPCR/298/2026

Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 02nd June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: CGHC010214812026

Filing Number

WPCR/12355/2026

Filing Date

29-May-2026

Registration No

WPCR/298/2026

Registration Date

30-May-2026

Judge

Hon'ble The Chief Justice , Hon'ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru

Coram

Hon'ble The Chief Justice , Hon'ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

ORDINARY CIVIL MATTERS ( 17 )

Sub-Category

MATTERS RELATING TO QUASHING OF FIR (CHARGE SHEET) IN WP(CR) ( 1763 )

Judicial Branch

Writ Section

Decision Date

02-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SHRIRAM SINGH THAKUR

    Adv. RATNESH KUMAR AGRAWAL,ANURADHA AGRAWAL,ANURADHA AGRAWAL, ,ANURADHA AGRAWAL

  2. 2.Ramswaroop Sahu

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Advocate - A.G.

  2. 2.Suprintendent of Police

  3. 3.Station House Officer,

  4. 4.Devendra Dewangan

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Jun-2026

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice,Hon'ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta GuruView PDF

    Case Summary: WPCR/298/2026 Court Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the petition and upheld FIR No. 37/2026 against the petitioners. Key Facts: Two paddy procurement centre employees (Shriram Singh Thakur and Ramswaroop Sahu) challenged their criminal case arising from irregularities including transportation of paddy via non-GPS-equipped vehicles and overloading (209-384% excess capacity). The enquiry report found no direct stock shortage or wrongful gain to the accused but attributed facilitation of violations to them. Court's Reasoning: The court held that allegations prima facie warrant investigation and don't constitute abuse of process. The court rejected arguments that absence of arrest indicated weak charges, clarifying that custodial interrogation necessity differs from whether cognizable offences are disclosed. Since investigation remained ongoing and defense arguments required evidence appreciation, quashing was premature. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Jun-2026

    Fresh Matters

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice , Hon'ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru

  4. 29-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WPCR/298/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WPCR/298/2026 Court Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the petition and upheld FIR No. 37/2026 against the petitioners. Key Facts: Two paddy procurement centre employees (Shriram Singh Thakur and Ramswaroop Sahu) challenged their criminal case arising from irregularities including transportation of paddy via non-GPS-equipped vehicles and overloading (209-384% excess capacity). The enquiry report found no direct stock shortage or wrongful gain to the accused but attributed facilitation of violations to them. Court's Reasoning: The court held that allegations prima facie warrant investigation and don't constitute abuse of process. The court rejected arguments that absence of arrest indicated weak charges, clarifying that custodial interrogation necessity differs from whether cognizable offences are disclosed. Since investigation remained ongoing and defense arguments required evidence appreciation, quashing was premature. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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