Patna High Court

Sanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 18 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The Court held that the criminal miscellaneous case may be restored to its original file upon proper pleadings.

Summary

Petitioner Sanjay Kumar filed a restoration application seeking to revive Criminal Miscellaneous No.47093 of 2023. The petitioner argued that the case should be reinstated to its original file. The State of Bihar opposed the application. The Court examined the pleadings filed in the restoration application and found them sufficient to warrant restoration. Accordingly, the Court ordered that the case be restored to its original file and allowed the restoration application.

Issues considered

Whether Criminal Miscellaneous No.47093 of 2023 can be restored to its original file on the basis of the pleadings filed in the restoration application?

Subjects

restoration of criminal proceedings
criminal miscellaneous case
high court order
petition

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16448 of 2026
                                                 In
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47093 of 2023
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-280 Year-2022 Thana- MADHUBANI TOWN District-
                                                          Madhubani
                    ======================================================
                    Sanjay Kumar S/O Balmiki Prasad Singh Resident of Jagarnath Singh Lane,
                    Chaudhary tola, P.S.- Sultanganj, District- Patna

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                         Versus
               1.   The State of Bihar
               2.   Pavan Kumar Thakur S/O Gangadhar Thakur R/O Vill.- Rudrapur, P.S.-
                    Rudrapur, Dist.- Madhuabni, Presently R/at B.N. Jha Colony, P.S.- Nagar,
                    Dist.- Madhubani.

                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Raj Kumar
                    For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Lakshmi Kant Sharma
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                          ORAL ORDER

3    18-03-2026                    1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                      learned APP for the State.

                                   2. In view of the pleadings made in the restoration

                      application, the Cr. Misc. No.47093 of 2023 is restored to its

                      original file.

                                   3. Accordingly, the restoration application is allowed.



                                                 (Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-

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