Counsel for the appellant stated that the appellant had been released after serving his complete sentence and did not wish to press the criminal appeal on merits; the State raised no objection. The Single Judge accordingly disposed of the appeal as not pressed without deciding it.
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2026:JHHC:19653
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1146 of 2008
Ahmad Raja, S/o Samsal, R/o Bhelua Pahari, Khalasi Mohalla, Madhupur, PS-Madhupur, District- Deoghar
... ... Appellant
Versus
The State of Jharkhand …… Respondent
CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
For the Appellant : Mr. A.K. Chaturvedi, Advocate Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P. --------
Order No. 09/ Dated: 6th July, 2026
(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a criminal appeal should be adjudicated on merits where the appellant has already served the complete sentence and does not wish to press the appeal.
Ahmad Raja
The State of Jharkhand
Pradeep Kumar Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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