Sumitra Devi v. State of Jharkhand And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court (Ranchi), Acquittal Appeal No.29 of 2023, Rajesh Kumar J., decided 15.07.2026. Sumitra Devi v. The State of Jharkhand, Ranjeet Ram, Nirmal Ram and Ranju Devi. Appeal against acquittal dated 29.11.2006 by S.D.J.M., Hazaribagh in T.R. No.57 of 2006 arising out of Mandu (Kuju) P.S. Case No.329 of 1999 / G.R. No.2180 of 1999. Appeal permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of as withdrawn, invoking Section 372 Cr.P.C. (now Section 413 of B.N.S.S, 2023) victim-appeal provision, with liberty to approach the court below (Sessions Court); pending I.A., if any, disposed of; opposing counsel raised no objection; no merits decided; no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to withdraw the acquittal appeal; the appeal was disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to the appellant to approach the court below, and pending I.A., if any, stood disposed of.