Patna High Court
Phutul KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court directed the Director of FSL, Patna to submit the forensic report within two weeks and scheduled the case for hearing after three weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Phutul Kumar, filed a criminal miscellaneous petition challenging the delay in obtaining his thumb impression analysis. The investigating officer reported that the thumb impression had been taken and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Patna, but the report was still pending. The High Court, recalling its earlier order, directed the Director of FSL, Patna to submit the forensic report within two weeks from the date of the order. The court also ordered that the case be listed for further hearing after three weeks and that any interim orders remain in force. The personal appearance of the investigating officer was dispensed with, and the order was to be communicated to the Director of FSL by fax. The order is procedural, aiming to expedite the forensic analysis and ensure compliance with the court’s directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Patna should be directed to submit the pending thumb impression report within a specified time frame
Subjects
- thumb impression
- forensic report
- procedural order
- High Court
- Bihar Staff Selection Commission
- criminal miscellaneous petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9357 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-352 Year-2021 Thana- SHRIKRISHNAPURI District- Patna
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Phutul Kumar S/O Bahmdeo Prasad Singh R/O Village- Bania, P.O-
Bhawanipur, P.S- Rangra Chowk, Distt.- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Chairman of Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna Patna
3. Secretary of Bihar Staff Selection Commission, Patna Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Deovind Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Shakir Ahmad
For the BSSC : Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Abhishek Anand
Mr. Kanu Priya
Ms. Aastha Prakash
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
10 16-02-2026 Heard the parties
2. Pursuant to the order of this Court, the I.O. of the
case has appeared and he submits that the thumb impression of
the petitioner has been taken by the police and now the same has
been sent to the FSL, Patna and the report of the FSL, Patna is
still awaiting.
3. In view of the aforesaid, the Director, FSL, Patna is
directed to get the FSL report submitted within the next two
weeks from today.
4. List this case after three weeks.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9357 of 2025(10) dt.16-02-2026
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5. In the meantime, interim order, if any, shall
continue.
6. The personal appearance of the I.O. of the case is
dispensed with.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Director, FSL, Patna through FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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