Patna High Court
Uttam SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The appellants, a group of individuals including Uttam Sharma, filed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, seeking to set aside an order dated 15 September 2025 passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge‑cum‑Special Judge, Jehanabad. The appeal was filed against the State of Bihar and Muresh Manjhi. During the hearing on 9 February 2026, counsel for the appellants requested permission to withdraw the appeal. The Hon'ble Justice Satyavrat Verma granted the request, holding that the appeal could be withdrawn at that stage. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn, leaving the original order of the Sessions Judge undisturbed.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal filed under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act may be withdrawn by the appellant before the appellate court pronounces its judgment.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- SC/ST Act
- appeal withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- Section 14-A
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4822 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-15 Year-2025 Thana- SC/ST District- Jehanabad
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1. Uttam Sharma S/O Sumran Sharma Resident of Village - Buna Bigha, P.S. -
Ghoshi, District - Jehanabad.
2. Sumran Sharma @ Ram Sumran Sharma S/O Binda Sharma Resident of
Village - Buna Bigha, P.S. - Ghoshi, District - Jehanabad.
3. Bablu Sharma S/O Radheyshyam Sharma Resident of Village - Buna Bigha,
P.S. - Ghoshi, District - Jehanabad.
4. Anil Sharma S/O Ramashrey Sharma Resident of Village - Buna Bigha, P.S.
- Ghoshi, District - Jehanabad.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Muresh Manjhi S/O Late Chandradeo Manjhi R/O Village - Buna Bigha,
P.S. - Ghoshi, Distt. - Jehanabad.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Anand Vardhan, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 09-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and
learned Special Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Learned counsel for the appellants seeks
permission to withdraw the appeal.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, this appeal, under Section 14-A(2) of
the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989, for setting aside the order dated
15.09.2025, passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-
cum-Special Judge, (SC/ST) Act, Jehanabad, in connection with
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.4822 of 2025(2) dt.09-02-2026
2/2
A.B.P. No. 1348 of 2025 arising out of Jehanabad SC/ST P.S.
Case No. 15 of 2025, stands dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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