IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.175 of 2014 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-152 Year-2008 Thana- MANIHARI District- Katihar ======================================================

Mahtab Ali Son of Md. Akbal, Resident of Village- Soharadangi, Police Station- Manjhari, District- Katihar ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Appellant/s : Ms. Nazia Shabah, Amicus Curiae For the State : Ms. Anita Kumari Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH

ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 19-02-2026 No one appears on behalf of the appellant.

2. On the last occasion, i.e., 18.02.2026, when this appeal was taken up for final hearing, no one appeared on behalf of the appellant.

3. Considering this aspect, Ms. Nazia Shabah (AUIN No. 103824), learned Advocate present in the courtroom, is appointed to assist this Court as Amicus Curiae in this appeal.

4. After some time, the matter is taken up again. Ms.

Nazia Shabah, learned Amicus Curiae, and Ms. Anita Kumari Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, ar