Patna High Court

Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 April 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

Lalu Kumar, the petitioner, filed an application in the Patna High Court seeking permission to move afresh in his criminal case after obtaining the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report. The petitioner’s counsel requested to withdraw the application and refile once the FSL report was received. The court entertained the request and allowed the withdrawal of the application. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn. The court directed the FSL, Muzaffarpur to expedite the submission of its report and instructed that a copy of the order be sent to the Director of FSL via fax or e‑mail.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner’s application to move afresh after receipt of the FSL report can be entertained

Subjects

Criminal Procedure
Forensic Science Laboratory
Application withdrawal
Procedural order

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20001 of 2026
                 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-257 Year-2025 Thana- CHANPATIA District- West Champaran
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                 Lalu Kumar Son of Suresh Mahto Resident of Vill- Jaitiya, Nuniya Tola,
                 Ward No-16, P.S.-Chanpatiya, Dist.- West Champaran.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                   Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :       Mr.Sitesh Kashyap, Advocate
                 For the State           :       Mr.Umeshanand Pandit, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   01-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned APP

                   for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

                                 2. After some argument, learned counsel for the

                   petitioner prays for and is permitted to withdraw this application

                   to move afresh after the receipt of the FSL report in the Court

                   below.

                                 3. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed as

                   withdrawn.

                                 4. The FSL, Muzaffarpur is directed to expedite the

                   submission of the FSL report.

                                 5. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the

                   Director, FSL, Muzaffarpur through FAX or e-mail for its

                   compliance.

                                                                       (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar
U      T

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