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Vijay Yadav @ Vijay Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

Decided
Disposal
DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION

Holding

The application is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The appellants, a group of individuals from the Yadav family of Kachahri Balua, Purnea, filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.4010 of 2024 arising from a 2022 case. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellants despite being called. The respondent, the State of Bihar, was represented by Mr. Binay Krishna. The court noted the absence of representation for the appellants. Consequently, the application was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

  • Whether an application can be entertained when no counsel appears for the appellants.

Subjects

  • criminal appeal
  • non‑prosecution
  • dismissal
  • representation

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                     CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4010 of 2024
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2022 Thana- SC/ST District- Purnia
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           1.    Vijay Yadav @ Vijay Kumar Yadav Son of Late Dorik Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri
                 Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           2.    Anmol Yadav son of Late Janaklal Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua, Rahika Tola
                 P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           3.    Vidyanand Yadav Son of Late Janaklal Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua, Rahika
                 Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           4.    Rakesh Yadav @ Rakesh Kumar son of Anmol Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua,
                 Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           5.    Mithlesh Yadav @ Mithlesh Kumar son of Tej Narayan Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri
                 Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           6.    Tej Narayan Yadav @ Tej Yadav Son of Late Janaklal Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri
                 Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           7.    Sanjay Yadav @ Sanjay Kumar Son of Late Prithwi Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri
                 Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           8.    Sitaram Yadav @ Teni Yadav @ Dev Narayan Yadav son of Late Mathuri Yadav Resident of
                 village- Kachahri Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           9.    Janardan Yadav @ Janrdan Yadav Son of Late Prasadi Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri
                 Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           10. Mala Devi Wife of Anmol Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua, Rahika Tola P.S.-
                 Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           11. Pratima Devi Wife of Vidyanand Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua, Rahika Tola
                 P.S.- Sarsi, District - Purnea.
           12. Renu Devi Wife of Vijay Yadav @ Vijay Kumar Yadav Resident of village- Kachahri Balua,
                 Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District – Purnea    .... Appellant/s
                                                              Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar Bihar
           2.     Phulo Devi Wife of Gajadhar Rishi Resident of village- Kachahri Balua,
                  Rahika Tola P.S.- Sarsi, District – Purnea           .... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Appellant/s          :       None
                 For the Respondent/s         :       Mr.Binay Krishna
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
                 PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   28-04-2025                      None appeared on behalf of the appellants on calls.

                                   2. Accordingly, this application is dismissed for non-

                    prosecution.


                                             (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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