Patna High Court

SONU KUMAR YADAVversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

Decided: 29 January 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The appeal was disposed of due to the appellant's non‑appearance and loss of interest after serving the sentence.

Summary

The appellant, Sonu Kumar Yadav, was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. He filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.5578 of 2019 in the Patna High Court. No counsel appeared for the appellant, and the appellant himself did not appear, having lost interest in the appeal after serving the sentence. The respondent, the State of Bihar, was represented by Mr. Zeyaul Hoda. The court observed the lack of representation and the appellant's disinterest, and consequently disposed of the application without further hearing.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate disposition of an appeal when the appellant fails to appear and has already served the sentence?

Subjects

criminal appeal
non‑appearance
disposal of appeal
sentence served
high court procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.5578 of 2019
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-422 Year-2017 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP.
                                                     District- Saharsa
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                  SONU KUMAR YADAV S/o Late Subhas Yadav @ Subhash Yadav
                  Permanent Resident of village- Sattar Katiya, P.S.- Bihra, District- Saharsa

                                                                             ... ... Appellant/s
                                                    Versus
                  THE STATE OF BIHAR

                                                            ... ... Respondent/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Appellant/s    :     None
                  For the Respondent/s   :     Mr.Zeyaul Hoda
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

13   29-01-2026                 None appears for the appellant.

                                2. It appears that both the appellant and his lawyer has

                    lost interest in the present appeal as the appellant has undergone

                    sentence of three months.

                                3. Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.



                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-

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