Patna High Court
Md. Himayu KhanversusSimran Khatoon
- Decided
- Disposal
- CONVERTED
Holding
The Court allowed the conversion of the appeal into a criminal revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 and directed a fresh stamp report.
Summary
The appellant, Md. Himayu Khan, filed a miscellaneous appeal against Simran Khatoon in the Patna High Court. The appellant sought permission to convert the appeal into a criminal revision application under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, and to rectify defects identified in the stamp report. The Court, after reviewing the office note, granted a three‑week extension for the conversion and ordered a fresh stamp report to be prepared. The appeal was consequently converted into a criminal revision and the matter was directed to be listed for hearing on 15 July 2026. The order emphasizes compliance with procedural requirements under the Family Courts Act.
Issues considered
- Whether the appeal may be converted into a criminal revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984
- Whether a fresh stamp report is required to correct the identified defects
Legislation cited
- Family Courts Act, 1984 — s. 19(4)
Subjects
- Family Courts Act
- Criminal revision
- Stamp duty
- Procedural law
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Appeal No.431 of 2026
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Md. Himayu Khan
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
Simran Khatoon
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Amit Kumar, 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. Learned counsel for the appellant prays for three
weeks time to convert the instant appeal into a criminal revision
application under section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984
as also to remove the other defects pointed out in the stamp
report.
3. Permission is granted.
4. After conversion of the appeal into a criminal
revision application under section 19(4) of the Family Courts
Patna High Court MA No.431 of 2026(2) dt.15-06-2026
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Act, 1984, office to carry out a fresh stamp report and place the
case under the appropriate heading.
5. Put up this case on 15.7.2026.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
(Alok Kumar, J)
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