Patna High Court
Raghbendra Singh @ Raghavendra Singh @ Saurav SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The petition may be converted into a criminal appeal under Section 14(A)(1) of the SC/ST Act.
Summary
The petitioners filed a petition under the SC/ST Act seeking relief against the State of Bihar. They prayed to have the petition converted into a criminal appeal under Section 14(A)(1) of the SC/ST Act. The Court perused the office notes and considered the request. It permitted the conversion, directing that it be effected within four weeks. The order directs the office to cooperate for the conversion.
Issues considered
- Whether a petition under the SC/ST Act can be converted into a criminal appeal under Section 14(A)(1) within the prescribed time
Legislation cited
Subjects
- SC/ST Act
- Section 14A
- conversion of petition
- criminal appeal
- procedural law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13424 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2022 Thana- SC/ST District- Banka
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Raghbendra Singh @ Raghavendra Singh @ Saurav Singh
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar and Anr.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Uday Bhan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Usha Kumari 1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-06-2026 Perused the office notes.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is
permitted to convert the present petition into a Criminal Appeal
(SJ) as provided under Section 14 (A) (1) of the SC/ST Act
within four weeks.
3. Office is directed to extend all cooperation towards
conversion.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
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