Patna High Court
JAI PRAKASH PASWAN @ JAY PRAKASHversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The matter is Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.355 of 2022 arising from PS case No.161 of 2019, filed by Jai Prakash Paswan against the State of Bihar and Shakuntala Devi. The appellant sought to challenge the conviction recorded in the lower court. The appeal was listed before Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Kumar and heard on 3 February 2026. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant prayed for permission to withdraw the appeal. The court permitted the withdrawal and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the appeal were examined. The order was pronounced on the same day.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant may withdraw the criminal appeal pending before the High Court
Subjects
- Criminal Appeal
- Withdrawal of Appeal
- Dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.355 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2019 Thana- BEGUSARAI MUFFASIL District-
Begusarai
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JAI PRAKASH PASWAN @ JAY PRAKASH Son of Late Ram Prabesh
Paswan Resident of Village - Sahuri, Police station - Birpur, District - Buxar.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Shakuntala Devi Wife of Amit Kumar @ Baudha Mahto Resident of Village
- Sahuri, Police station - Birpur, District - Begusarai.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr.Raj Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
8 03-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the
petitioner, prays for and is permitted to withdraw this appeal.
3. Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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