Sumit Mahato v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal as infructuous of Cr. Revision No. 299 of 2025 (High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 09.12.2025, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.). Petitioner: minor Sumit Mahato via natural guardian Biswanath Mahato; opposite parties: State of Jharkhand and Pinky Devi. Underlying matters: Adityapur PS Case No.77 of 2024; GR Case No.514 of 2024 pending before Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Seraikella. Advocates: Vikash Kumar (petitioner); Arup Kumar Dey (State). No statute or precedent cited; no issue adjudicated on merits.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to counsel's submission (accepted by the State) that the petition had become infructuous, the Court dismissed the revision petition as infructuous. ¶16