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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
RAM MANOHAR NARAYAN MISHRA
Sandeep – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAM MANOHAR NARAYAN MISHRA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the revisionists, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
2. Learned counsel for the revisionist has also filed written submissions.
3. By means of instant criminal revision, the revisionists have prayed to quash/set aside the order dated 21.02.2026 passed in S.T. No. 216 of 2026 (State vs. Sandeep Soni and Ors.) by the Learned Additional Sessions Judge Vth, Sitapur relating to Case Crime No. 765/23, U/s 498-A, 354, 307, 342, 323, 326-A of IPC, relating to P.S. Hargaon, District-Sitapur, so far as it relates to the present revisionists, as well as the entire criminal proceedings pending against the revisionists.
4. At the outset, learned A.G.A. submits that the charges have been framed against accused- revisionists by learned trial court vide order dated 21.02.2026 under Sections 498- A, 354, 307, 342, 323, 326-A IPC. The revision against framing of charges at the instance of accused- revisionists is not maintainable. As such the only course open for the revisionists is to face trial and put fourth their case at the appropriate stage after farming of charges, trial has commenced and the accused- revision
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