The High Court dismissed a criminal miscellaneous petition for non-prosecution. The petitioners were absent from the hearing despite repeated summons, leading the Special Public Prosecutor and opposing counsel to seek dismissal.
Petition dismissed for non-prosecution.
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[ 2026:JHHC:28023 ]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : None For the State : Ms. Priya Shrestha, Spl. PP For the O.P.No. 2 : Mr. Anup Pawan Toppo , Adv.
12 / 16.09.2026
Heard the learned Special PP and learned counsel for the Opp. Party no. 2 but no one turns up on behalf of the petitioners in spite of repeated calls.
Learned Special PP and learned counsel for the
Opp. Party no. 2 submits that there is no merit in this petition hence the petitioners are not diligent in pursuing this criminal miscellaneous petition.
Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Smita/-
Dated 16.09.2026
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a criminal miscellaneous petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioners fail to appear in court.
Jayant Kumar Lal and others
The State of Jharkhand
Dr. Bharti
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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