Panda Samad v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Panda Samad v. The State of Jharkhand; Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.45 of 2023; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Rajesh Kumar, J.; order dated 15th July, 2026; criminal appeal disposed of as infructuous; appellant had served out sentence and been released per custody report; counsel had no instructions to pursue appeal; conviction under Sections 326/307/341 IPC; sentence dated 30.03.2022 by Assistant Sessions Judge – I, Seraikella-Kharswan; S.T No.154 of 2021; S.T No.155 of 2021; Kuchai P.S. Case No.10 of 2020; G.R. No.500 of 2020; G.R. No.705 of 2020; pending interlocutory applications disposed of; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Since learned counsel for the appellant had no instruction to pursue the appeal and the appellant had already served out his sentence and been released from jail, the present criminal appeal is disposed of as infructuous.