Patna High Court

SARAFAT ALIversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The applications are dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioners, a group of individuals from Gopalganj, filed criminal miscellaneous applications (Nos. 50935 and 52054 of 2023) against the State of Bihar and Saheena Nesha. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while the State’s counsel, Mr. Pushpa Sinha, was present. The court noted the absence of any prosecution or supporting documents for the applications. Consequently, Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan dismissed the applications on the ground of non‑prosecution. The order was delivered orally on 5 January 2024.

Issues considered

Whether the criminal miscellaneous applications can be entertained in the absence of any prosecution or supporting material

Subjects

criminal miscellaneous
dismissal
non-prosecution
procedural default
high court order

Judgment

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.50935 of 2023
          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-384 Year-2020 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj
     ======================================================
1.    Sarafat Ali Son Of Samsuddin Miyan R/O Village - Bangara Bazaar, P.S.-
      Vijaypur, District - Gopalganj.
2.   Liyakat Ali Son Of Samsuddin Miyan R/O Village - Bangara Bazaar, P.S.-
     Vijaypur, District - Gopalganj.
3.   Ayasha Khatoon Wife Of Liyakat Ali R/O Village - Bangara Bazaar, P.S.-
     Vijaypur, District - Gopalganj.
4.   Riyazuddin Ansari @ Riyazul Ali Son Of Jainuddin Miyan R/O Village -
     Bangara Bazaar, P.S.- Vijaypur, District - Gopalganj.
5.   Allauddin @ Md. Allauddin Son Of Madina Miyan Resident Of Village-
     Dudhahi, Dist- Kushinagar (U.P.)
                                                       ... ... Petitioner/s
                                      Versus
1.   The State of Bihar
2.    Saheena Nesha Wife Of Sarfat Ali Resident Of Village- Bangara Bazar, Ps-
      Vijaypur, Dist- Gopalganj, Presently D/O Kausher Ali R/O Village- Pakha
      More Kateya Ward No. 3, Ps- Kateya, Dist- Gopalganj
                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
     ======================================================
                                             with
                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 52054 of 2023
      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1438 Year-2021 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE
                                       District- Gopalganj
     ======================================================
1.    Sarafat Ali S/O- Samsuddin Miyan Village- Bangara Bazaar Ps- Vijaypur
      Dist- Gopalganj
2.   Liyakat Ali Son Of Samsuddin Miyan Village- Bangara Bazaar Ps- Vijaypur
     Dist- Gopalganj
3.   Ayasha Khatoon Wife Of Liyakat Ali Village- Bangara Bazaar Ps- Vijaypur
     Dist- Gopalganj
4.   Riyazuddin Ansari @ Riyazul Ali Son Of Jainuddin Miyan Village- Bangara
     Bazaar Ps- Vijaypur Dist- Gopalganj
5.   Allauddin @ Md. Allauddin Son Of Madina Miyan Village- Dudhahi Bazar
     Ps- Dudhahi Dist- Kushinagar, U.P
                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                       Versus
1.   The State of Bihar
2.    Saheena Nesha wife of Sarfat Ali Village- Bangara Bazar Ps- Vijaypur Dist-
      Gopalganj P/a- D/o- Kausher Ali R/o- Pakha More Kateya Ward no-3, Ps-
      Kateya Dist- Gopalganj
                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
     ======================================================
             Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.50935 of 2023(5) dt.05-01-2024
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                    Appearance :
                    (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 50935 of 2023)
                    For the Petitioner/s     : None
                    For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha
                    (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 52054 of 2023)
                    For the Petitioner/s     : None
                    For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN
                                          ORAL ORDER

5    05-01-2024                     Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioners.

                                    2. Learned APP for the State and learned counsel for

                       the informant are present.

                                    3. Accordingly, these applications are dismissed for

                       non-prosecution.



                                             (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)
devendra/-

U      T

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