Patna High Court
Ravikant GiriversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The application was dismissed as withdrawn after the petitioner’s request for withdrawal was granted.
Summary
Petitioner Ravikant Giri filed an application before the Patna High Court seeking appropriate action after a scuffle with a witness in open court. The application aimed to ensure the witness could testify without fear or coercion, referencing an earlier order dated 05.04.2025 directing such protection. During the hearing on 05-01-2026, counsel for the petitioner requested that the application be withdrawn. The Court, after hearing the parties, granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn, and the Court reiterated that the earlier order on witness protection must be strictly adhered to by the trial court.
Issues considered
- Whether the Court should entertain the petitioner's application for protection of a witness after a scuffle in open court
Subjects
- witness protection
- application withdrawal
- criminal miscellaneous
- court order compliance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 71905 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-239 Year-2023 Thana- RASULPUR District- Saran
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Ravikant Giri S/o- Dilip Giri Village- Chapraitha P.S-Rasulpur District- Saran
At Chapra, P/A- at 72, Baharala Mohalla, Bijwasan South West Delhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Shashibhusan Giri @ Shashibhushan Jairam Giri S/o- Jairam Giri Village-
Chapraitha Ps- Rasulpur Dist- Saran at Chapra
3. Adarsh Giri @ Adarsh Kumar Shashi Bhushan Giri S/o- Shashibhushan Giri
@ Shashibhushan Jairam Giri Village- Chapraitha Ps- Rasulpur Dist- Saran
at Chapra
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
3 05-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the
petitioner prays for withdrawal of the present application.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, this application is dismissed as
withdrawn.
5. Since, some act of scuffle with the witness was
done in the open Court regarding which an application was filed
and the learned Court in seisin of the matter also took notice of
the matter and had directed for proper action vide order dated
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 71905 of 2025(3) dt.05-01-2026
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05.04.2025, as such the same must be strictly adhered to by the
Court in seisin of the matter and it should be particularly
ensured that the witness is allowed to give his evidence without
any fear of any threat or coercion.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
anand/-
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