IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.3555 of 2025 ------

Satyadeo Ram Dangi @ Satyadeo Mahto, aged about 48 years Son of- Shivnath Mahto Resident of Village – Koyari Tola, Piri, P.O.-

Barkakana, P.S- Patratu, District – Ramgarh, Jharkhand.

… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------

For the Petitioner : In Person For the State : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P.P. (Through V.C.)

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P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties.

2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with the prayer to quash the order dated 18.08.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ramgarh in connection with S.T. Case No.132 of 2007 arising out of Patratu P.S. Case No.212 of 2006 whereby and where under the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ramgarh has closed the evidence of the prosecution, as the prosecution did not produce the witness even after last chance was given to the prosecution to produce the said witness; keeping in view the fact that Sessions Trial is an old case of the year 2007.

3. The petit