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2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 261

PATNA HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. ALOK KUMAR PANDEY, J
Sk. Quaiyum @ Miyan son of Late Sk. Aiyub Resident of village- Mahua Bhusa, Ps- Gaunaha, Dist- West Champaran – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellant/s: Ms. Kriti Kumari, Adv. (Amicus Curiae)
For the Respondents: Mr. Anita Kumari Singh, APP, Mr. Rajdeep Kumar, Adv., Mr. Ram Kishun Prasad, Adv.

Table of Content
1. appointment of counsel as amicus curiae. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. overview of charges against the appellant. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
3. evidence presented by the prosecution. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
4. arguments for and against conviction. (Para 13 , 14)
5. consideration of evidential discrepancies. (Para 15 , 16 , 17)
6. witness credibility and inconsistencies. (Para 18 , 19)
7. medical evidence and witness statements. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23)
8. identification and evidential reliability. (Para 25)
9. prosecution's burden of proof and case dismissal. (Para 26 , 27)
10. outcome and directives for the case. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31)

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 16-01-2026

None appears on behalf of the appellant. On previous occasion i.e. 08.07.2025 also, no one had appeared on behalf of the appellant. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and learned counsel for the informant are present.

2. It is noted that the matter is pending consideration for about 16 years.

3. It has been requested and Ms. Kriti Kumari, learned counsel, has shown her willingness to assist as Amicus Curiae in the present matter.

4. Accordingly, learned counsel Ms.KritiKumari, has been appointed as Amicus Curiae in

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