Sanjay Kumar Gupta v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral citation 2026:JHHC:11623. Sanjay Kumar Gupta (appellant; counsel Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy) v. The State of Jharkhand and Baudyanath Ram @ Baidyanath Ram (respondents; State represented by Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P.). Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 941 of 2025, decided 21.04.2026 by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Rajesh Kumar, J.). Subject terms: challenge to cognizance order dated 02.12.2024 and issuance of summons; SC/ST Case No. 05 of 2024; Latehar (SC/ST) P.S. Case No. 01 of 2024; Sections 341, 342, 323, 307, 504, 506/34 IPC; Sections 3(1)(g), 3(1)(s) SC/ST (POA) Act; liberty reserved to raise all issues at stage of framing of charge; appeal disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the appellant to raise all the issues in the pending trial at the stage of framing of charge; appeal disposed of with this liberty.