Patna High Court

Chandan Kumar @ ChhotuversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The restoration application is allowed and the case is restored to its original file.

Summary

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous application (No. 3194 of 2026) seeking restoration of a previously closed case. The State of Bihar opposed the restoration. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Binod Kumar Sinha, while the State was represented by APP Rabindra Kumar. The court examined the grounds raised in the restoration application and found them satisfactory. Consequently, the court ordered that the criminal miscellaneous case be restored to its original file. The restoration application was allowed.

Issues considered

Whether the criminal miscellaneous case No. 3194 of 2026 should be restored to its original file on the basis of the petitioner's grounds.

Subjects

restoration of criminal proceedings
criminal miscellaneous application
procedural law

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11876 of 2026
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3194 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-369 Year-2025 Thana- KARAKAT District- Rohtas
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                  Chandan Kumar @ Chhotu S/O Sri Kesho Prasad Resident Of Village- Jai
                  Shree, P.s. Karakat, Dist.- Rohtas At Sasaram

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Rabindra Kumar, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-02-2026                   1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                    learned APP for the State, Mr. Rabindra Kumar.

                                  2. In view of the grounds taken in the restoration

                    application, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3194 of 2026 is

                    restored to its original file.

                                   3. The restoration application is allowed.



                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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