Patna High Court
Navin Kumar @ Naveen KumarversusSinku Devi
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
Holding
The court held that the appeal may be converted into a criminal revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984.
Summary
Navin Kumar (appellant) filed a miscellaneous appeal against Sinku Devi (respondent) in the Patna High Court. The appellant sought permission to convert the appeal into a criminal revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984. The court perused the office note dated 14‑06‑2026 and considered the procedural propriety of such conversion. It granted the appellant’s request, directing counsel to take appropriate steps within three weeks and to have the case re‑filed under the correct heading after a fresh stamp report. The matter was scheduled for further hearing on 15‑07‑2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a pending appeal can be converted into a criminal revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984
Legislation cited
- Family Courts Act, 1984 — s. 19(4)
Subjects
- Family Courts Act
- criminal revision
- appeal conversion
- procedural law
- family law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Appeal No.344 of 2026
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Navin Kumar @ Naveen Kumar
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
Sinku Devi
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Vikramadit, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY)
2 15-06-2026 1. Perused the office note dated 14.6.2026.
2. At the outset, learned counsel for the appellant
seeks permission to convert the instant appeal into criminal
revision application under section 19(4) of the Family Courts
Act, 1984.
3. Permission is granted.
4. Let appropriate steps be taken by learned counsel
for the appellant within a period of three weeks.
5. On conversion of the case, office to place the case
under the appropriate heading after a fresh stamp report.
Patna High Court MA No.344 of 2026(2) dt.15-06-2026
2/2
6. Put up this case on 15.7.2026.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
(Alok Kumar, J)
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