Patna High Court
Lalita DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The appellant, Lalita Devi and Ram Jinis Raut, filed a criminal appeal (SJ) No.860 of 2024 arising from a police case in Sitamarhi. The respondents were the State of Bihar and Khushbu Kumari. During the hearing on 21-01-2026, counsel for the appellants sought the court's permission to withdraw the appeal on the ground that the parties had reached a compromise. The court, after hearing the parties, granted permission to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal can be withdrawn after the parties have reached a compromise
Subjects
- appeal withdrawal
- compromise
- criminal appeal
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.860 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-256 Year-2023 Thana- MAJORGANJ District- Sitamarhi
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1. Lalita Devi W/o Ram Jinis Raut Resident of Village- Sonar, P.S.- Riga,
District- Sitamarhi
2. Ram Jinis Raut S/o Late Bhikhari Raut Resident of Village- Sonar, P.S.-
Riga, District- Sitamarhi
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Khushbu Kumari Dukha Ram Resident of village- Hanuman Nagar, Ward
no.-13, P.S.-Majorganj, District- Sitamarhi
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar
For the Respondent/s : Ms. Usha Kumari 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 21-01-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and
learned Special P.P. Ms. Usha Kumari No.1.
2. Learned counsel for the appellants seeks permission
to withdraw the appeal on the ground that parties have
compromised.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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