Patna High Court

Sikko Kumar @ Siko KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court dismissed the application because the trial had already concluded and the judgment was to be pronounced shortly thereafter.

Summary

The petitioners, Sikko Kumar and Laato Kumar, filed an application before the Patna High Court against the State of Bihar. The application was heard on 24 March 2026 by Justice Sandeep Kumar. Counsel for the informant informed the court that the trial in the underlying criminal case had already concluded and that the judgment was scheduled to be pronounced on 30 March 2026. The court considered whether the pending application could be entertained after the trial’s conclusion. Finding that the trial was over and the judgment was imminent, the court held there was no merit in proceeding with the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when an application is filed after the trial in a criminal case has concluded and the judgment is pending?

Subjects

criminal procedure
application dismissal
trial concluded
pending judgment
High Court order

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17573 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2025 Thana- KORMA District- Sheikhpura
                  ======================================================
            1.     Sikko Kumar @ Siko Kumar S/o Avinash Sharma Resident of Village-
                   Korma, PS- Korma, Distt.- Sheikhpura
            2.    Laato Kumar @ Lata Kumarage @ Lato Kumar S/o Avinash Sharma
                  Resident of Village- Korma, PS- Korma, Distt.- Sheikhpura

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Ajit Kumar Ojha, Advocate
                                                   Mr. Deep Shekhar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Pranav Kumar
                  For the Informant        :       Mr. Udbhav
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    24-03-2026                   Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the

                    learned APP for the State, and the learned counsel for the

                    informant.

                                  2. At the very outset, the learned counsel appearing

                    for the informant submits that the trial has been concluded and

                    the judgment is fixed for pronouncement on 30th March 2026.

                                  3. In view of the above, this application is dismissed.



                                                       (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-

U       T

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