Patna High Court

MANISH KAHAR @ SADHU RAMversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

Decided: 25 February 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD

Holding

The application is dismissed as infructuous.

Summary

Manish Kahar, also known as Sadhu Ram, filed a petition before the Patna High Court challenging his conviction. The prosecution had closed its evidence and the accused was convicted under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The petitioner sought relief through an application, but the court noted that a status report had been filed following an earlier order. The court observed that the conviction was already in place and the petition had lost its purpose. Consequently, the court dismissed the application as infructuous, leaving the conviction undisturbed.

Issues considered

The petitioner's application for relief is maintainable after conviction under Section 6 of the POCSO Act

Legislation cited

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 6

Subjects

POCSO
Section 6
conviction
infructuous application
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32391 of 2024
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2022 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Lakhisarai
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                  Manish Kahar @ Sadhu Ram Son of Chando Ram Resident of Village -
                  Siyani, P.S. - Karndey, District - Sheikhpura
                                                                   ... ... Petitioner
                                                       Versus
            1.    The State of Bihar
            2.    Mother of the Victim, C/o Late Bhola Das, Vill-Kiul, Basti Gosai Tola, P.S.
                  Kawaiya, District-Lakhisarai
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Parties
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                  For the State            :        Mr. Rajendra Nath Jha, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    25-02-2026                   Pursuant to the order dated 15.05.2025, a status report

                    has been received.

                                  2. It appears from the communication as contained in

                    Letter No. 62 of 2025 dated 22.05.2025 that the prosecution

                    evidence in this case has been closed and the accused Manish

                    Kahar @ Sadhu Ram (this petitioner) has been convicted under

                    Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

                                  3. In the circumstances, this application is dismissed

                    as having become infructuous.



                                          (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)
Rishi/-

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