Patna High Court

Santosh NutversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The application is disposed of, and the petition is dismissed.

Summary

Santosh Nut filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking relief under the bar provided in Section 403 of the BNSS against the State of Bihar. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Hemant Kumar, contended that the statutory bar was applicable and that an appropriate remedy should be granted. The State, through A.P.P. Mr. Mohammed Arif, opposed the application. The Court examined the provisions of Section 403 of the BNSS and considered whether the petitioner was entitled to the relief sought. Finding no merit to the petitioner's claim, the Court disposed of the application. Consequently, the petition was dismissed without any order of relief.

Issues considered

Whether the bar under Section 403 of the BNSS applies to the petitioner's claim
Whether the petitioner is entitled to any remedy under the said provision

Legislation cited

BNSS — s. 403

Subjects

Section 403
BNSS
remedy
application disposal
patna high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23863 of 2026
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8132 of 2026
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-207 Year-2025 Thana- JALALPUR District- Saran
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                  Santosh Nut S/o- Late Dinanath Nut village - Mangolapur, P. S - Jalalpur,
                  District - Saran

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

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Hemant Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Mohammed Arif, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    10-04-2026                        Heard Mr. Hemant Kumar, learned counsel

                    appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Mohammed Arif,

                    learned A.P.P. for the State.

                                 2. Considering the bar contained under Section 403 of

                    the BNSS, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                    seeks to avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law.

                                 3. Accordingly, the present application stands

                    disposed of.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Niraj/-

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