Patna High Court
Abhishek Kumar Mahto @ Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation and trial and directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings without unnecessary adjournments.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar Mahto, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition arising from PS case No. 431 of 2024, alleging police misconduct and false statements in connection with an FIR dated 18-09-2024 that charged him under Sections 85, 80, 118(1), 123 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner sought relief to prevent unnecessary adjournments and to ensure a fair investigation and trial. The High Court examined the allegations and the need for speedy trial, noting that the petitioner must cooperate with the investigation. The Court directed the petitioner to cooperate, refrain from seeking unnecessary adjournments, and ordered the trial court to expedite the proceedings. No stay of trial or bail was granted; the petition was disposed with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner’s allegations of police misconduct warrant judicial intervention
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a stay of trial or other relief
- Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the proceedings and limit adjournments
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 118(1), 123, 3(5), 80, 85
Subjects
- police misconduct
- criminal procedure
- expedited trial
- adjournment
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal miscellaneous petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77714 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-431 Year-2024 Thana- BATHNAHA District- Sitamarhi
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Abhishek Kumar Mahto @ Abhishek Kumar Son of Baiju Mahto Village-
Inarwa, P.S.- Parihar, District- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Hitesh Suman, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pranav Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Raja Ram Rai, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Bharat Lal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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that he would not take any un-necessary adjournment in this
case and the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial
proceedings.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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