Patna High Court
Guddu Paswan @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the appeal and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Summary
The appellant, Guddu Paswan, filed Criminal Appeal No. 4847 of 2025 before the Patna High Court challenging a conviction in PS Case No. 112 of 2024. During the hearing on 10 April 2026, the appellant's counsel, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The learned counsel, Mr. Basant Kumar, acted on instructions from the appellant's counsel in making the request. The Court considered whether it had the jurisdiction to allow the withdrawal of a criminal appeal at that stage. Finding no impediment, the Court granted the request, permitting the withdrawal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court may grant permission to withdraw a criminal appeal pending before it
Subjects
- withdrawal of appeal
- criminal procedure
- High Court jurisdiction
- appeal dismissed
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4847 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-112 Year-2024 Thana- PATAHI District- East Champaran
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Guddu Paswan @ Guddu Kumar S/o- Late Ramesh Paswan Village- Shampur
Baithaniya PS- Majhauliya District- West Champaran
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Devraj Paswan S/o- Bigu Paswan R/v- Sugauli Ps- Sikarpur Dist- West
Champaran
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Binay Krishna
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 10-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. Mr. Basant Kumar, learned Advocate on
instructions from Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, the learned counsel
for the appellant, seeks permission to withdraw the present
appeal.
3. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.
4. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed as
withdrawn.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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