IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.372 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2019 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan ======================================================

Arun Prasad @ Arun Patel, Son of Suresh Prasad, Resident of village-Risaura, Police Station-Maharajganj, District-Siwan ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State Of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravindra Kumar, Advocate Mr.Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binod Bihari Singh, Addl.P.P.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR

ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)

Date : 26-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Notice has been served upon the informant, however, the informant has chosen not to enter appearance.

2. The appellant in this case is seeking setting aside of the judgment dated 13.03.2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘impugned judgment) and the order dated 16.03.2023 (hereinafter