IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.303 of 2014 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2012 Thana- MANSI District- Khagaria ======================================================

Amit Kumar Mandal @ Amit Kumar @ Amit Mandal, Son of Laxman Mandal, Resident of village- Bhramarpur Satiyana tola P.S.- Bihpur, Distt.

Bhagalpur ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhas Chandra, Amicus Curiae For the State : Mr. Bipin Kumar, Addl. P.P.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 12-02-2026 No one appears on behalf of the appellant and the instant appeal is old one.

2. Considering the aforesaid aspect, Mr. Abhas Chandra, learned Advocate, who is present in Court, is requested to assist this Court in this matter as Amicus Curiae. The trial court records are handed over to him for perusal of the relevant materials.

3. After some time, the matter is taken up again. Mr.

Abhas Chandra, learned Amicus Curiae, and Mr. Bipin Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Sta